Outlook does not reconnect after waking from sleep mode

Anonymous
2022-06-28T14:49:21+00:00

Hi,

When I leave my computer idle so it enters sleep mode outlook does not reconnect to server and cannot update the latest emails. Closing the program down and starting again means that outlook will not even open. The only way I can get outlook to open up again properly is to restart the PC.

Is there a better fix than this, as it is rather annoying than to have to restart all the time.

I can confirm I have the latest updates for windows 11 and Microsoft office programs.

Thanks

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Anonymous
2022-12-19T17:42:56+00:00

Thanks so much for involving yourself in this craziness. I appreciate it, and I appreciate you.

While I am a Dell user (XPS 15 9570), I don't run ExpresConnect. I hope those who do will find your tack useful and effective.

Again, thank you. I promise to share whatever I find out here.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-01-11T00:38:02+00:00

    I gave up on this months ago. I switched to MAILBIRD. I had to pay extra but totally worth it! ZERO problems!

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-07-08T12:31:04+00:00

    I have a similar problem.... using a Dell 5820 running Windows 10 and MS Office 2021. When I wake the computer from sleep Office isn't running and if I try to restart it (click on task bar icon) the busy cursor shows for awhile and then nuth'n.

    Solution: I discovered that if I run the task manager (good old ctl-alt-delete) and find Outlook in the list of tasks, that it's in some odd state. I click on the Outlook task, and select end task. This kills off the zombie Outlook. I then start Outlook up again and it's all sweetness and light. That's better'n having to reboot, but not much better.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-04-21T11:46:40+00:00

    Darren, I have exactly the same here.
    It's sad there is no answer from Microsoft on it, it's impacting me every other day.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-12-20T08:40:44+00:00

    I have gone through so many resets and reinstals of Office and the problem just keeps arising. None of the fixes asctually work for a long time and in fact just come back.

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