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Opened Sep 18, 2025 by John Googe@johncsv6519881
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Classic Outlook not responding, stuck at "Processing," stopped working, or freezes

If the check box is cleared, the service or startup program doesn't run when you restart the computer. Repairing your Office programs can resolve issues with Outlook not responding or freezing. Errors in Microsoft 365 files are repaired automatically. If Outlook isn't stuck at a screen that says "Processing," or this didn't resolve your issue, continue to the steps below. Outlook may remain stuck if other Office applications or processes are running in the background.

You must have at least three user accounts on the computer to complete these steps. You may have to contact your antivirus software vendor to determine how to configure the software to exclude any integration with Outlook or to exclude scanning in Outlook. For a list of antivirus software vendors, see Consumer antivirus software providers for Windows.

If your computer is running low on resources, Outlook will freeze up. If your antivirus software isn't up-to-date, Outlook may not function correctly. If the problem doesn't occur after you restart Outlook, one of the add-ins is likely the cause of the problem.

Large cache is often the cause of corruption, reduce the risks by reducing the size of the cache. For more information about performing a clean boot, see How to perform a clean boot in Windows. For a list of antivirus software vendors, see Consumer antivirus software providers for Windows. Outlook stores certain data, such as email signatures and the spelling checker dictionary, in the AppData folder. If the network is performing slowly, step-by-step Outlook troubleshooting Outlook must wait for read and write operations to the AppData directory to finish.

There can be instances that your Outlook profile is corrupted, recreate a new Outlook profile to resolve the issue. Here are some of the reliable methods to restore Outlook 365 not working issue. Follow these methods step-by-step to overcome the issue. Opening Outlook in step-by-step Outlook troubleshooting safe mode means that the application will only open all the necessary files to start the applications.

Occasionally, classic Outlook tries to run a process in the background. Auto-archive, sending and receiving a very large attachment, or running some of the other mailbox tools can all be done in the background. Check the status bar at the bottom of the screen to see if another process is running.

Thus, the only way to effective operation is to have this updated. Check your Outlook on Mac and see if it requires any major update that halts its operations. The issues with your Outlook on Mac are not a step-by-step Outlook troubleshooting result of anything complex. The problems related to this issue can be as simple as an outdated macOS.

While using it across your Mac, there might come a case where you have to repair Outlook for Mac. Rohan Wiese is a Technical Content Writer at Aryson Technologies, specializing in databases, e-mail recovery, and e-mail migration solutions. The first thing you should try is to fix the basic Outlook issues. For this, you have to start with repairing the Office installation itself. For instructions about how to unhide files and folders, see your operating system documentation. In this article, we shall focus on how you can get hold of this issue.

Any previously stated causes could be held responsible for the Outlook closes or crashes issue. So, to solve this problem, let's go over the various approaches. Outlook crashes are never good, but you do not have to face them unprepared. Understanding the root causes and using the right tools can make all the difference. While built-in tools like ScanPST offer a basic Safety net, they often fall short when it comes to rectifying deeper file damage. In addition, you can export directly into Office 365 mailboxes after recovery with no middle step required.

Before proceeding to the steps below, consider backing up your Outlook data file. The Inbox Repair tool should also create backups before you begin the repair process. Whether you backed up the data file manually or with the Inbox Repair tool, we recommend remembering the backup location. In the Folder Pane, you might see a folder named Recovered Personal Folders that contains your default Outlook folders or a Lost and Found folder. Although the repair process might recreate some of the folders, they may be empty.

It is the best PST repair software to repair and restore data from corrupt PST or password-protected files. You can save recovered PST data to DBX, MBOX, MSG, EML, TXT, RTF, HTML, and MHTML formats. It allows users to restore even large-sized PST files that are often not compatible with other tools.

Read on to find out how to fix common Outlook problems below. This library of articles provides guidance to troubleshoot and fix errors that you may experience when using Classic Outlook for Windows. For a complete list of articles, browse the navigation pane on the left, or use the search box above the pane to filter by keywords and find help with a specific issue. If you're trying to set up an iCloud account, follow the steps in Add or manage an iCloud email account in Outlook. Then, each item in your calendar folder is checked for known problems that can cause unexpected behavior, such as meetings that seem step-by-step Outlook troubleshooting to be missing.

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