why must outlook be closed before shutting down

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Before shutting down, I am told that all Microsoft programs must be closed.
Does this apply only to Outlook?
Can this message be avoided?
 
Outlook should be closed first because personal folder (*.pst) files are
like databases. PST files need to be properly closed unless you don't mind
possible corruption.
 
Terryr77 said:
Before shutting down, I am told that all Microsoft programs must be
closed. Does this apply only to Outlook?
Can this message be avoided?
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Close ALL applications (that write to a file) before shutting down. You
are *hoping* that the shutdown provides ample time to notify the
application to close its files and then unload.
 
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