False message Outlook not closed properly

[Brockest]

Almost every time I open Outlook 2002 I get a message saying that OL was
closed improperly. Takes up to five minutes to check the data. This began
happening suddenly after several years of use.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

How big is the .pst file? Have you tried running Detect and Repair? How
about scanpst.exe?

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After furious head scratching, Brockest asked:

| Almost every time I open Outlook 2002 I get a message saying that OL
| was closed improperly. Takes up to five minutes to check the data.
| This began happening suddenly after several years of use.

 

[Pat Willener]

After you close Outlook, check with the Task Manager (Processes tab) if
Outlook is *really* closed.

 

[Brockest]

-- Thanks Milly. The .pst file is just under 500 MB. It was much larger
ealier until I deleted many old messages and archived many keepers.

This sounds like it could be the issue here. What is a reasonable limit for
the .pst file?


A very busy retiree.

 

[Brockest]

This could have been a factor on some occasions but is not basic issue.

 

[Brian Tillman [MVP - Outlook]]

Almost every time I open Outlook 2002 I get a message saying that OL was
closed improperly. Takes up to five minutes to check the data. This began
happening suddenly after several years of use.

Usually caused by some add-in that isn't allowing Outlook to close properly.
Look in Tools>Options>Other>Advanced Options>COM Add-Ins and Add-In Manager to
see what add-ins you have. Disable them all, then reenable them one at a time
until you find the add-in that interferes.