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To install fix Outlook stuck on loading profile the latest Windows and Office updates, click the link below. You can determine if it's corrupted by creating a new profile and changing which profile is used when Outlook starts. Use the classic Outlook startup troubleshooter to diagnose and fix several common classic Outlook for Windows issues for you. If you are having trouble locating scanpst.exe you can also use OutlookTools (free!). For a step-by-step guide on how to work with scanpst.exe see Using the Inbox Repair Tool (scanpst.exe). Virus scanners which integrate themselves with Outlook are known to cause a lot of issues.

If you can't find a dialog box open, move on to the next step. There’s nothing in particular to warn you about, as there are many informational and diagnostic information there, but reading the entries may lead to a clue about what’s going wrong. Note that you can sort by clicking on the Source column. Be sure to look where both Outlook exited and when it was restarted. Do you have another machine you can try to duplicate the problem on, preferably with a configuration that is as close to possible to the machine that has the problem? Identifying patterns helps to diagnose what the problem might be.

To import contacts from other email services, export contacts, or clean up duplicate contacts, select an option from the Manage contacts menu. Add a contact to your Favorites by selecting a contact in the list, and then selecting Add to favorites. When you add someone as a favorite in People, they'll also show up under Favorites in Mail, and the other way around, provided that the contact has an email address. There might also be a visual alert that a message is unread, has an attachment, or is flagged. This is a lightweight app designed to handle multiple accounts and fairly moderate email use. Having trouble connecting to your email from Outlook on your desktop?

Upgrade to Microsoft Edge to take advantage of the latest features, security updates, and technical support. In this window you can check the status, the number of failed requests (under Req/Fail), and which mailbox is experiencing the issue. Outlook email accounts are provided to employees, students, alumni, retirees, and for generic accounts.

Microsoft says Office users may experience problems launching Outlook and other apps on Windows 10 and 11 due to conflicts with antivirus software after installing the latest Patch Tuesday update. I did every solution what was written in this community, but this didn't resolve my issue. A fix Outlook stuck on loading profile vast community of Microsoft Office365 users that are working together to support the product and others. Then, each item in your calendar folder is checked for known problems that can cause unexpected behavior, such as meetings that seem to be missing.

It could be as simple as an out-of-date version of Outlook's software. Once an update has been run on your system, the bug may be rectified. Here is a list of things to try to stop getting that pesky password prompt after every action you do on Outlook. If you are using Gmail or Google Workspace as well as the Outlook calendar, it would be nice to have them populated with the same information. Here is how to make sure your Outlook is showing the same information as your Google Calendar. It might be that antivirus software is trying to block a function that is repeatedly trying to squeeze through the firewall.

Errors in Microsoft 365 files are fix Outlook stuck on loading profile repaired automatically. To start Outlook in safe mode, click on its icon holding the Ctrl key, or enter outlook.exe /safe in the Run dialog box. You'll see a message asking you to confirm that you really want to start Outlook in Safe mode, click Yes. If you have email messages in an email program, you must import your email messages and addresses to the new user profile before you delete the old profile. If everything is working correctly, you can now delete the old profile. I have found that when this happens its due to the Account in windows needing to be updated.

Having too many shared mailboxes and fix Outlook stuck on loading profile folders can cause slow performance in Outlook. The limit will depend on the size of the mailboxes and folders. It is recommended to remove any mailboxes that don’t need to be open. You can also add the secondary connected accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) in Outlook.com as additional accounts in the Outlook profile.

Although add-ins can enhance your user experience, they can occasionally interfere or conflict with Outlook. Make sure that the latest updates for Outlook are installed. For more information, see How to install the latest applicable updates for Microsoft Outlook (US English only).

Upgrade to Microsoft Edge to take advantage of the latest features, security updates, and technical support. You can start Outlook in safe mode, disable your add-ins, and then try to open Outlook normally. Starting Outlook in safe mode, which starts Outlook without add-ins loaded, can tell you if an add-in is the source of the problem. For a short intro about how to access and read the Event Viewer in Windows, see this Quick Tip. If these methods dose not work, you can also try a third party tool, Kernel for Outlook PST Repair tool. If anyone finds a more permanent solution, I would appreciate it.

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