Windows 7: Outlook 2010 wont close completly

TheStig22 · 14 Dec 2010

Hello

I recently upgraded to outlook 2010 from 2007 after i had the same problem.
everytime i close outlook , when i try to open it again i need to open task manager and force close OUTLOOK.EXE from there, if not when i click the outlook shortcut nothing happens.

any idea how to fix that?

thanks
Mark

linnemeyerhere · 14 Dec 2010

Welcome TheStig22 to SF,
As another Top Gear fan have you tried using the Office diagnostics tool and running it?

TheStig22 · 15 Dec 2010

hey!

its always good to meet a fellow TG fan!
from what i can see, there is none at office 2010..

mikedl · 16 Dec 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by TheStig22

Hello

I recently upgraded to outlook 2010 from 2007 after i had the same problem.
everytime i close outlook , when i try to open it again i need to open task manager and force close OUTLOOK.EXE from there, if not when i click the outlook shortcut nothing happens.

any idea how to fix that?

thanks
Mark

Hi, Stig (Mark)! Welcome to the Seven Forums!

Have you tried disabling any add-ons you might have in Outlook to see if the issue persists?

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Disable them one by one until the issue goes away. We can trouble shoot from there.

linnemeyerhere · 18 Dec 2010

Mark,
I can only speak for Office 2007 but I can't believe that this feature would be removed in 2010. I find mine in the Office suite list of icon in the All Programs list for Office.

mikedl · 18 Dec 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by linnemeyerhere

Welcome TheStig22 to SF,
As another Top Gear fan have you tried using the Office diagnostics tool and running it?

Quote: Originally Posted by linnemeyerhere

Mark,
I can only speak for Office 2007 but I can't believe that this feature would be removed in 2010. I find mine in the Office suite list of icon in the All Programs list for Office.

Don't see it on my end, linnemeyerhere:

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Neither do I see it in the list of applications in the Program files, Office14 folder:

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Perhaps the application name is something not too evident in the Office14 folder? Kinda like "ScanPST.exe" which doesn't show up on the Start menu, All Programs list?

linnemeyerhere · 18 Dec 2010

Wow I guess MS has perfected things to the point you no longer need tools/Office diagnostics?

mikedl · 18 Dec 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by linnemeyerhere

Wow I guess MS has perfected things to the point you no longer need tools/Office diagnostics?

LOL! I doubt it. The reason for the change, or omission, I don't know. To be honest, I never even noticed it on Office 2007 but, then, I only used it for a few months before going to Office 2010.

linnemeyerhere · 18 Dec 2010

May I ask you how you like 2010 from '07. I can't imagine that the changes are that dramatic?

mikedl · 19 Dec 2010

I like it much better, linnemeyerhere, but then, I have to admit, I got used to the ribbon interface and wanted it in Outlook, as well (missing in 2007).

It's much more responsive and I like the 64 bit version which, as I recall, is not available in 2007.

Windows 7: Outlook 2010 wont close completly

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