Outlook continues to run in the background after exiting program

[Kevin Gamin]

Hello all,

I am having a problem with Outlook XP on my home
computer. I am running Windows XP Professional with
Service Pack 1 and all security and critical updates
installed on this machine.

Recently, I have noticed that Outlook continues to check
for e-mail or bring up event alerts even after I have
exited the program using the Exit option in the File
menu. When I bring up the Task Manager and check the
running processes, I find OUTLOOK.EXE still running in the
background. I then force the program to quit to stop
Outlook from checking for new e-mails or bringing up event
alerts.

First of all, has anybody experienced this problem before?

Second, what are some possible causes for this issue?

Finally, how do I fix the stupid thing???

Thanks in advance,

Kevin Gamin

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Some common reasons why Outlook will not shut down completely when you click
either the X or Exit:

1. PDA synchronization software with your PDA in the cradle.
2. WinFax Pro (especially 10.02 in Outlook 2003) - contact their support
for an alleged fix.
3. Franklin-Cover Plan Plus!
4. COM Add-ins.
5. Mail reminder add-ins that keep a stub of Outlook open in the background
to check for new mail and fire reminders.
6. Anti-virus/firewall programs that are set to scan incoming and outgoing
mail.


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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
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After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer, Kevin Gamin asked:

| Hello all,
|
| I am having a problem with Outlook XP on my home
| computer. I am running Windows XP Professional with
| Service Pack 1 and all security and critical updates
| installed on this machine.
|
| Recently, I have noticed that Outlook continues to check
| for e-mail or bring up event alerts even after I have
| exited the program using the Exit option in the File
| menu. When I bring up the Task Manager and check the
| running processes, I find OUTLOOK.EXE still running in the
| background. I then force the program to quit to stop
| Outlook from checking for new e-mails or bringing up event
| alerts.
|
| First of all, has anybody experienced this problem before?
|
| Second, what are some possible causes for this issue?
|
| Finally, how do I fix the stupid thing???
|
| Thanks in advance,
|
| Kevin Gamin

 

[neo [mvp outlook]]

There are 3rd party applications that can keep Outlook resident. Some (but
not limited to) are WinFax Pro, ActiveSync, and antivirus packages.

 

[Kevin Gamin]

Thanks! Looks like either 1 (Palm HotSync), 5 (I can turn
this off), or 6 (Norton Anti-Virus 2004 Pro). I'll fiddle
around a little and see if I can get things to work the
way I want them to.

 

[Rufus V. Smith]

Hello all,

I am having a problem with Outlook XP on my home
computer. I am running Windows XP Professional with
Service Pack 1 and all security and critical updates
installed on this machine.

Recently, I have noticed that Outlook continues to check
for e-mail or bring up event alerts even after I have
exited the program using the Exit option in the File
menu. When I bring up the Task Manager and check the
running processes, I find OUTLOOK.EXE still running in the
background. I then force the program to quit to stop
Outlook from checking for new e-mails or bringing up event
alerts.

First of all, has anybody experienced this problem before?

Second, what are some possible causes for this issue?

Finally, how do I fix the stupid thing???

That's funny. I have the opposite problem, I want outlook to continue
running in the backgrounds waiting for email, watching my schedule
for alarms, etc. but I keep accidentally closing it!

I asked this question in a new thread, so don't answer here.