Restart Office to apply changes to your privacy settings - endless notices

Anonymous
2019-10-31T14:41:27+00:00

I keep getting the following in my office products:

RESTART REQUIRED  Restart office to apply changes to your privacy settings

I have not made any changes to my privacy setting recently yet keep getting these prompts. Anyone else running into and discovered what the cause of it is?

GS

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-11-07T15:49:32+00:00

    Sorry but I'm not interested in Office analyzing my content so won't allow this.

    Ditto

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-11-21T17:46:30+00:00

    I also don't want Microsoft analyzing or recommending 'improvements.' I tried Option 3 (the article is wrong or not up to date as far as the screens go. 'Office'' was listed as a single product, not its components.) Nor was 'Modify' an option. but 'Repair' was, and I chose that. Nothing seemed to happen., and I could still open Office products while it should have been running, so I don't think it did run. I probably won't receive the 'Privacy setting changed' for another few days, but fully expect it to continue.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-12-21T18:25:28+00:00

    I have the same problem.  However, when I get to File>>>Account>>>Manage Settings, I get another error message saying "Restart Required".  I cannot complete the remaining steps you recommended.  Any suggestions?

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-12-23T19:12:11+00:00

    I thought that, with the latest forced installation of a revised version of Windows, the problem might stop. But it hasn't. Logically, any changes I might have made to the privacy settings should have been registered when I started the program--a restart would make sense only if I made changes WHILE THE PROGRAM WAS RUNNING. It makes no sense that appears when I first open a program.

    I have found, however, that I can close the restart box and proceed normally without a restart. Thus the only real consequence is that it's a repeated reminder of how unresponsive Microsoft is to its clients. But if it doesn't bother them, I'll simply tick up another point in favor changing to Mac.

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-12-31T14:51:56+00:00

    I am getting the same issue, MS Office keeps asking for restart. Despite me closing all Office applications and re-opening still asks for restart. Have closed ALL and restarted entire laptop (Window 10) device, still persists.

    The above advice from ClarlesJones32

    1.- Open an Office application, for example Word >> File (Click on this option) >> Account >> Manage settings >> Account privacy >> You will see the table: Your data, controlled by you (Scroll down) >> Connected experiences >> Allow Office to analyze your content to provide you with improvements (Activate this option) >> Accept, quit Word, verify the results.

    fails at >>Account privacy>> there is no data table!! I just get a small window in my desktop colours saying "Restart Required" and a helpful OK button that doesn't do anything except clear the window.

    Like other users I don't want Office to analyze my content, I am happy using the Office apps as they are, PROVIDED I don't get stupid recurring messages telling me to RESTART OFFICE!

    Can anyone find a fix for this?

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