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Opened Jan 16, 2026 by Isla Laborde@islalaborde036
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How to troubleshoot performance issues in Outlook

As your mailbox size increases, more resources are required to open each folder. If you have a large number of items in any single folder, you may experience performance issues during certain operations. For more information, see Outlook performance issues when there are too many items or folders in a cached mode .ost or .pst file. Follow these methods to resolve the Outlook stuck on loading profile issue. If your antivirus software includes integration with Outlook, you may how to stop Outlook freezing experience performance issues. You can disable all Outlook integration within the antivirus software.

As a result my pst-file was corrupted and my outlook could no longer be started/opened.This tool fixed PST-file. Last, you should replace the damaged file to a recovered one or merely add the recovered file to the list of data files in Outlook. The size of free how to stop Outlook freezing space on the disk must be at least twice as much as the size of the .pst file you are repairing. The red color of the value in the Required free disk space field informs you that there is not enough space on the disk. You will be able to move on to the next recovery step (the Next button will become available), if the program finds more than one item in the source .pst file. Recovery Toolbox for Outlook uses Microsoft Outlook for creation of new PST files.

If you're having problems sending or receiving email, read how to Fix Outlook.com email sync issues. The maximum number of recipients for an individual email through USNH IT mail servers is 300. If you try to send to more than 300 recipients in a single send, you will get an error similar to "This message wasn't delivered to anyone because there are too many recipients. The limit is 300." No matter how well written add-ins are (and even Outlook itself), there will always be the occasional Outlook problem that doesn’t seem to go away or may not be related to add-ins at all. You can read how to fix your Outlook problem on the internet, but sometimes the suggestions don’t work for your specific case.

Specifically around FSLogix (which we use) and a known issue. We’re going to add the registry setting to roam the paths listed in the known issue and re-register appx and see how we go. There are also notes about legacy per-user auth being an issue, however we had two accounts left in per-user auth but none with the issue. If you think that it is patch related, roll back the patch and see if that fixes it for the end users.

To reduce the number of items that are stored locally, limit the synchronization window that's used for shared folders. These keys don't clean up older Calendar content that was already downloaded. However, this method can be effective if you're willing to clear offline items and resync your Calendar (instead of bulk deleting old items). If you already have the Calendar in the profile, you have to clear the Offline Items after you set the registry keys and restart Outlook. In Sync Window Settings, adjust the number of months of data that are synced for the primary shared calendars. Use the Turn on shared calendar improvements option for users who have edit permissions to a shared calendar to improve performance.

So, we have produced this list of general things to try to resolve your problem in Outlook. To edit a shared calendar, go online to your own Outlook.com calendar, open Calendar for Windows 10, or use a mobile device. If you're still unable to send or receive email, read how to Fix Outlook.com email sync issues. Blocking someone doesn't stop their email from coming to your mailbox, but it does automatically move the message to your Junk Email folder where you can review it (in case it was blocked in error).

With the window with the Windows Update, you will see all the updates you need to make for your Microsoft how to stop Outlook freezing Office. If you are figuring out how to fix "Outlook Not Opening," you will find several possible solutions. The best part is that you are spoiled for choice because some are quick to implement while others are time-consuming.

There’s nothing in particular how to stop Outlook freezing 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. If you have Outlook in your startup folder, remove the shortcut from the startup folder. If anyone finds a more permanent solution, I would appreciate it. It seems like something went wrong on Microsoft update and they might recall it or fix it, so we might need to wait untill that. A vast community of Microsoft Office365 users that are working together to support the product and others.

Follow the steps below to reset the navigation panel and fix the loading profile issue. Dealing with Outlook stuck on loading Profile can be frustrating, but there are various troubleshooting steps you can take to resolve the issue. Start with the simpler solutions and gradually move to more advanced ones if necessary.

After finishing one step, if it does not resolve the issue move on to the next. This option could be useful if you constantly have to wait for Outlook to rebuild its data file when you restart. Microsoft Outlook is one of the most widely used email clients globally, especially in professional and business environments. Outlook also comes with strong built-in security features, making it a reliable choice for managing communication and workflow.

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