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Why Does My Outlook Keep Closing When I Open It?<\/h2>\n
There can be several reasons for Outlook 2016 closes immediately after opening. Here are some common reasons:<\/p>\n
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- Damaged profile<\/li>\n
- Faulty add-ins<\/li>\n
- Outdated software version<\/li>\n
- Corrupted Outlook PST file<\/li>\n
- Incorrect Outlook settings<\/li>\n
- Virus or malware infection<\/li>\n
- Hardware failure or damage<\/li>\n
- Insufficient system resources<\/li>\n
- Network connection problems<\/li>\n
- Corrupted Windows system files<\/li>\n
- Corruption in the Windows registry<\/li>\n
- Memory limit exceeded<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Now, let us know the solution to fix this problem.<\/p>\n
\nHow to Fix Outlook Automatically Closes After Opening?<\/h2>\n
Below are the popular solutions to fix Outlook closing immediately:<\/p>\n
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- Create a new Outlook profile<\/li>\n
- Find and remove bad add-ins<\/li>\n
- Update Outlook<\/li>\n
- Repair Outlook<\/li>\n
- Repair Outlook data file (.pst)<\/li>\n
- Disable hardware acceleration<\/li>\n
- Disable support diagnostics<\/li>\n
- Run the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant (SaRA).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
In the section below, we will explain all the solutions. You can choose any that helps you resolve this issue.<\/p>\n
1. Create a New Outlook Profile<\/h3>\n
If your Outlook keeps closing itself on Windows 10, it is because of a corrupt profile. To fix it, you need to make a new profile in Outlook by following these steps:<\/p>\n
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- Open the control panel.<\/li>\n
- Go to Mail and select the Show Profiles option.<\/li>\n
- Then click the Add button to create a new profile.<\/li>\n
- After that, follow the onscreen instructions to set up your new profile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2. Find and Remove Bad Add-ins<\/h3>\n
Faulty add-ins also cause Outlook automatically closes after opening. To resolve, you need to start Outlook in safe mode. Follow the instructions below to achieve this:<\/p>\n
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- To start Outlook in safe mode, open the Run application on your system.<\/li>\n
- Then type Outlook.exe \/ safe in the search box and click OK.<\/li>\n
- Finally, click Yes to start Outlook in safe mode.<\/li>\n
- If Outlook starts successfully in safe mode, then an add-in is causing Outlook to close automatically shortly after opening.<\/li>\n
- You can now find and remove the bad add-ins. For this, go to the File menu.<\/li>\n
- Then go to “Options” and click on the “Add-ins” tab.<\/li>\n
- Select “COM Add-ins” and click \u2018Go\u2019.<\/li>\n
- Now, uncheck the box next to the add-in you wish to remove.<\/li>\n
- Click OK to save the changes and restart your Outlook application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
3. Update the Outlook App<\/h3>\n
You are using an older version of Outlook and may be experiencing this error. Follow the steps below to update your Outlook application.<\/p>\n
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- Firstly, go to the File tab and click on the \u2018Office Account\u2019 option.<\/li>\n
- Click on \u2018Update Options\u2019 and select \u2018Update Now\u2019 from the list.<\/li>\n
- Follow the provided instructions to finish the update procedure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
4. Repair Outlook Application<\/h3>\n
You can repair your Outlook email client to resolve Outlook automatically closes after opening. Follow these steps to achieve this:<\/p>\n
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- Open the Run dialog box and type appwiz.cpl in the search bar.<\/li>\n
- Next, select MS Office or Microsoft 365, depending on the version you have installed.<\/li>\n
- Then right-click on it and click Change.<\/li>\n
- In the “How do you want to repair your Office programs” section, select the “Quick Repair” option.<\/li>\n
- Then select the “Repair” button and click “Repair” again to confirm. Wait until Quick Repair resolves the issue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
5. Repair Outlook Data File (.pst)<\/h3>\n
If your Outlook data file is corrupted or damaged, you may face Outlook closing automatically. Here we are going to show you how to fix the corrupted file using the inbuilt scanpst.exe or inbox repair tool.<\/p>\n
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- Go to the location C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\root\\OfficeXX (where XX is the version number of Outlook) and locate the scanpst.exe on your PC.<\/li>\n
- Open the SCANPST.EXE by double-clicking on it.<\/li>\n
- Now, enter the path and name of the file you want to scan.<\/li>\n
- Click on the Start button to scan the file.<\/li>\n
- Once the scan is complete, the tool will display a report containing any errors it may have detected.<\/li>\n
- Then click Repair.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you want to repair PST file without scanpst<\/a> tool, you can also use a professional tool. One such tool is the Yota<\/strong> PST file converter tool<\/a> on your PC. This allows you to fix PST file corruption without missing a single piece of information.<\/p>\n