From bc5f34607a4cd790bd814c407a97f92e8e22eca3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Louella Bown Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:12:21 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] Add Classic Outlook not responding, stuck at "Processing," stopped working, or freezes --- ...ing%2C%22-stopped-working%2C-or-freezes.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Classic-Outlook-not-responding%2C-stuck-at-%22Processing%2C%22-stopped-working%2C-or-freezes.md diff --git a/Classic-Outlook-not-responding%2C-stuck-at-%22Processing%2C%22-stopped-working%2C-or-freezes.md b/Classic-Outlook-not-responding%2C-stuck-at-%22Processing%2C%22-stopped-working%2C-or-freezes.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1431a25 --- /dev/null +++ b/Classic-Outlook-not-responding%2C-stuck-at-%22Processing%2C%22-stopped-working%2C-or-freezes.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +Are you having trouble starting Outlook or receiving "Cannot start Microsoft Outlook. Cannot open the Outlook window" error messages? We can fix the problem for you, or you can use the troubleshooting steps we're providing below to help resolve these startup issues. Here's the deal, when Outlook manages to open, all the files you delete will automatically be recreated. It gets better because you also resolve all the step-by-step Outlook troubleshooting Outlook opening issues. If the in-box Program cannot fix the corrupted Outlook PST files, you can also try Wondershare Repairit for Email. + +To repair step-by-step Outlook troubleshooting such PST files, you need to use Stellar Repair for Outlook, an advanced Outlook PST repair tool. This tool can repair damaged, inaccessible, and encrypted PST files with complete integrity and precision, regardless of the file size or the degree of corruption. The tool creates a backup of the original PST file (.bak extension) and then tries to repair the original PST file. The time taken by it to repair depends on the level of corruption, inconsistencies, or errors, and size of the mailbox. + +If you are still facing the same issue, it means your PST file is damaged. If you want to repair your corrupted PST file, opt for the Cigati PST Repair Tool. It will recover the corruption from your desired PST files. + +Maybe the online version through office.com step-by-step Outlook troubleshooting might be slightly faster but I doubt by much when compared to the desktop version. If you have messages with large attachments, those documents, photos, and other files can take up significant storage space. This in turn slows down email retrieval and load times across all devices. In some cases, an Outlook messaging profile may be misconfigured. Creating a new Outlook profile may resolve some performance issues. + +Follow the steps below on how to create a new profile for Outlook. When Outlook is started in safe mode, all settings are reverted to Outlook default settings which allow for easier detection and rectification of errors. Once you observe that Outlook is not updating automatically, follow the instructions below to restore step-by-step Outlook troubleshooting the Auto-update feature. Click on Programs and Features and then click on uninstall programs. In the drop-down list, uncheck any faulty or needless add-ins that you wish to disable, and then click "OK" and re-launch Outlook for the changes to fully take effect. "COM Add-ins" are modules that add specific features to Microsoft Office products including Outlook. + +This happens because Outlook sometimes blocks unknown attachments to safeguard users’ data. The error 0x800CCC13 in Outlook appears when trying to send an email. The error message indicates a connection issue but it can also occur due to other reasons, like incompatible add-ins, virus or malware intrusion, or bad sectors on the drive. + +When you have a weak or unstable internet connection, it can cause the app to load slowly, especially on mobile devices. If you’re using an outdated version of Outlook, it can result in slower performance due to a lack of necessary updates and improvements. If a specific version significantly impacts performance, such as CPU you could navigate to the "High CPU usage" diagnostics dashboard and look for the Outlook binary. Some of these data-gathering remote actions are used to populate the live dashboard and should already be scheduled. You can query the results by investigating KPIs from the Live dashboard or from your own investigations. Restart Outlook and check the performance of the Outlook application. + +Some configurational changes or default features of antivirus can restrict the connectivity of your Outlook to the server. You can either manually disable such features from your antivirus program or temporarily uninstall [step-by-step Outlook troubleshooting](https://www.tumblr.com/fixoutlookhelp) the antivirus from your machine. Outlook not responding or not working is a common issue faced by Outlook users. This may occur due to outdated system drivers, virus or malware infection, lack of system resources, or system overheating. It may also occur if the Outlook data file is damaged or corrupted. + +If the check box is cleared, the service or startup program doesn't run when you restart the computer. To keep up with new viruses as they're created, antivirus software vendors periodically provide updates that you can download from the Internet. Download the latest updates by step-by-step Outlook troubleshooting visiting your antivirus software vendor's website. + +While using Outlook, you may encounter some common Outlook issues and errors, which may create problems for users. We have discussed in detail the 10 most common Outlook errors and the possible solutions to fix them. However, when you attempt manual methods, they may cause corruption in your PST files. This kind of error usually indicates some issues on the disk where your Outlook PST file is located. + +I’ve since installed a Windows 2016 server with Office 2024 and I don’t have any more connection problems for the moment. Since making this change, I’m not seeing the errors in Microsoft-Windows-AAD/Operational, however it may be too early too tell. Hello all,Same problem here since Outlook 2016 update on January on RDS 2022, all users are not concerned, but we have more and more users impacted. The cache file is likely corrupt or where it is stored is full. \ No newline at end of file