Outlook Startup is Slow: How to Speed it up

If Outlook is slow while starting up, change your settings

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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For a single Windows 10/Office 365 app,Outlookseems to be having a lot of startup issues lately. Speaking of which, many have reported slow startup in Outlook.

We already coveredslow Outlook, but in this guide, we’re going to focus exclusively on slow startup. So let’s see how we can fix this issue.

Why does Outlook take so long to start up?

How do I speed up Outlook startup?

1. Use the default UE-V Sync option

With this method, you only need to use the default UE-V Sync option, which isSyncProvider.

However, you may set it toNoneand experience and fix slow Outlook startup only if your device has a permanentSettingsStoragePathnetwork connection.

2. Adjust the xml file

However, remember that this method only works forOffice2019 and 2016.

As you can see, if Outlook startup is slow, you need to change the sync settings in the group policy to fix the problem.

More advanced users can adjust the Outlook XML file and change the configuration directly. If you’re having additional problems, you should check our guide onOffice 365 running slow.

Did you find a different solution for this problem? If so, share it with us in the comments below.

Outlook Startup is Slow: How to Speed it up#

Why does Outlook take so long to start up?#

How do I speed up Outlook startup?#

1. Use the default UE-V Sync option#

2. Adjust the xml file#

Outlook Startup is Slow: How to Speed it up

Why does Outlook take so long to start up?

How do I speed up Outlook startup?

1. Use the default UE-V Sync option

2. Adjust the xml file