Microsoft 365 Crash Fix: Redmond’s Comedy of Errors Finally Solved!

Microsoft has fixed a bug causing Microsoft 365 apps and Classic Outlook to crash on Windows Server 2016 or 2019. The culprit? A recent update integrating React Native. Users can now rejoice (and reboot) thanks to an Office Suite update, or roll back to a previous version if necessary.

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Published: January 17, 2025 5:05 pmAdded: January 17, 2025 at 9:33 amAssembled by: The Editor
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Microsoft’s idea of fun is throwing a surprise crash party for its Office suite on Windows Server, but fret not, they’ve sent out a patch as the party pooper just in time!

Key Points:

  • Microsoft 365 apps and Classic Outlook were crashing on Windows Server 2016 and 2019.
  • The crash was due to a recent Office update involving the React Native framework.
  • Affected users updated to Microsoft 365 Version 2412 (Build 18324.20168).
  • Microsoft released a fix on Thursday, which automatically updates for those using CDN.
  • A manual workaround is available for users who can’t update immediately.

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