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Outlook won't start.

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Started my PC this evening, and Outlook won't start.

Chrome runs fine, but no matter how many times I click the shortcut, or the name in the Apps list, no reaction.

Suggestions anyone?

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  • victor2
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    What version of Outlook is it?
    Can you reinstall, having backed up any local data first?

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  • flaneurs_lobster
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    Will it start in the browser 

    outlook.live.com
  • victor2 said:
    Can you reinstall, having backed up any local data first?

    How do I backup local data, if I can't start the program?
  • Will it start in the browser 

    outlook.live.com

    It's showing a privacy error, saying my connection is not secure.
  • bob2302
    bob2302 Posts: 549 Forumite
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    edited 22 May 2024 at 12:47PM
    I find that on my old laptop (the only machine I have with Windows) Outlook commonly only starts immediately after a reboot.
  • Neil_Jones
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    bob2302 said:
    I find that on my old laptop (the only machine I have with Windows) Outlook commonly only starts immediately after a reboot.

    Then there is a problem somewhere because that is not normal Windows behaviour.
  • Money_and_Travel
    Money_and_Travel Posts: 127 Forumite
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    edited 22 May 2024 at 8:53PM
    I've sorted it.

    I ran C Cleaner, cleaned up the Registry, cleared out Cookies, Temp Files and my Internet History.

    Having done that, I had to log back into my email addresses.

    Didn't have to log back in when I was on Windows Mail, and Outlook is supposed to be an improvement?
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