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Outlook Has Encountered an Error: 5 Methods to Fix It
This Outlook error is most likely caused by file corruption
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Some of our readers reported that they received theOutlook has encountered an error that is preventing it from working properlymessage after logging into their app. Others have also signaled thatOutlook keeps crashing, but in this article, we have all the solutions to fix this problem for good.
Why has Outlook encountered an error?
TheOutlook has encountered an error that is preventing it from working properlycan be triggered by many possible issues, but we will highlight the most important here:
Now that we know what the possible problems might be, let’s fix Outlook using the solutions below.
How can I fix Outlook if it encountered an error?
Before getting into more complex tweaking, let’s perform the following:
If none of these prerequisite methods worked, start performing the solutions below to fix the problem.
1. Use the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant (SaRA)
Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant is a very powerful troubleshooting tool for Office applications.
Many of our readers managed to fix theOutlook has encountered an error that is preventing it from working properlyissue, so you should try it.
2. Start Office in Safe mode
3. Perform a Clean boot
If Outlook works fine after the Clean boot, that means a third-party software is interfering with the app and causing this error.
Restart your PC normally and uninstall or disable the app you installed lately to find the one that is causing this issue.
4. Repair Office
5. Reinstall Office
As a last resort, you can uninstall Office along with Outlook and reinstall it freshly. This should clear out any possible issues with the app.
We hope our solutions helped you fix the Outlook encountered an error problem, and now you can use the app without any problems.
Should you need more information, we also have a guide onwhat to do if Outlook is not opening on Windows 11.
Also, if you receive the errorSomething unexpected went wrong with this URL, the highlighted guide will help you.
If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to let us know about them in the comments section below.
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
