Hi Mister Shed,
Outlook can carry on running for serveral reasons, usually because another
dependant application requires it to. A dependant application could be a
pocket PC or Palm computer desktop synchroniser, or it could be just windows
messenger. Do you have a pocket PC or a palm computer connected? Also have
you installed the latest service pack for Outlook 2002? (SP2).
Hope this helps and have a fantastic day
-Kevin McAleer