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Why does the "Restart Office to apply privacy settings" not go away even after i have closed all office products, restarted them i have even restarted PC and still every time i open an office priduct i have this same issue?
Restarted multiple times in different applications, rebooted PC still same error
Microsoft 365 features that help users manage their subscriptions, account settings, and billing information.
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Two technicians have reinstalled office my computer and it did not solve the problem. I also changed the resolutions and the security settings without success. I will also add that I reinstalled Windows 11 and the problem remained. It is time to stop experimenting and find a fix.
Hi Tracy,
Contributing to the above, I also have the same problem, tried the same solutions above (except reinstalling office) and still have the same issue.
It seems to be a bulk issue, so I will wait for the proper resolution from Microsoft instead of reinstalling the entire office package.
Dear RennieSchmid
Thank you for your response.
We have received feedback from other users who are experiencing similar issues to you, so we need to investigate if this is a bulk issue.
We are currently trying to find a solution, you can go to your account homepage, go to the "Privacy" option, find Microsoft 365, and turn all the options on or off, for example, if they were on, turn them off. Then wait for some time, reopen Office and check the situation.
If it still doesn't work, we suggest you uninstall Office manually and download the offline installation package to install it.
You need to go toyour account homepageand check the version of Office you have in the "Services & Subscriptions" screen. Click on "Install" and a window will appear. On the screen that appears, select "Version" as "Offline Installer", which will download a larger installation package of about 4.9GB.
Disconnect your computer from the network after the package is downloaded, open the package and select setup64.exe to install it.
I hope the above information has been helpful to you. Please feel free to reply if you need further assistance.
Best Regards,
Tracy | Microsoft Community Support Specialist
Thank you for responding.
The version: Microsoft® Outlook® for Microsoft 365 MSO (Version 2406 Build 16.0.17726.20078) 64-bit
The issue has remained for at least 3 version updates. I have uninstalled Office and used the tool the ensure that it is fully uninstalled. Two MS technicians also took control and did the same.
There may be a problem with my MS licensing, but it only shows up in Office products.
I have a Surface Pro 7+ but it also occurs on a desktop.
My resolution is standard for a Surface Pro.
Rennie
Dear RennieSchmid
Thank you for your reply.
Unfortunately, these steps cannot solve your problem, we need to confirm the version of Office in your computer, you can open any Office file, click " File " - " Account ", check the product information, what version is displayed.
You can also view the computer itself, the resolution and zoom v are how much, if possible, you can choose a smaller resolution, and then open Office to view the recognition.
In addition, we have found that other users have encountered the same problem, so we also need to submit this issue to see if it is a certain version of the problem.
Thank you for your understanding.
Best Regards,
Tracy | Microsoft Community Support Specialist