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Fix: the New Outlook Could Not Successfully Launch Error

Turns out this simple fix makes Outlook stable again.

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Outlook for Windows 11 is a useful tool for keeping track of your emails, butsometimes it can get buggy for various reasons.For example, on Reddit,this user had an issue with Outlook. The new app version would not open at all in Windows 11.

In the post, the user is trying to enable Outlook’s newest version, only to freeze and become stuck. And it goes on for some time and then stops. When trying to reach support, the app says that something went wrong. And that an error is occurring.

Outlook reportedly had some issues in the pastbut it’s quite frustrating to see them persist on the newer version as well. Luckily, the user has quickly found a solution from another Reddit user, dealing with the same issue.

So if you have the same problem with Outlook, try this solution, and see if it works for you too.

Here’s how to fix the new Outlook could not successfully launch error

Here’s how to fix the new Outlook could not successfully launch error

Your new Outlook app should work now, but if it doesn’t, delete the OneAuth folder too, and see if it works.

In the Reddit thread, the user said deleting the Olk folder restored Outlook and solved the annoying freezing bug.

As we mentioned earlier, Outlook has a lot of issues, but Microsoft is continuously improving it. The app is generally a great tool to use, especially if you have multiple emails. Recently,Microsoft added support for Gmail to it, so you can choose to login with your Gmail as well.

Before you leave, find out how toview the email message source in Outlookand discover things not presented in the body.

We hope this fix comes in handy when you’re dealing with such an issue. If you experienced this before, tell us about it in the comments section below.

More about the topics:Outlook Errors,Windows 11

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Flavius is a writer and a media content producer with a particular interest in technology, gaming, media, film and storytelling.