Microsoft Fixes Outlook Crash Bug But Not Before Users Consider Carrier Pigeons
Microsoft has patched a pesky bug causing classic Outlook to crash when opening emails. Users across Microsoft 365 channels were affected, but now there’s relief. Those still experiencing crashes can manually create the FORMS2 folder as a temporary workaround. Finally, your emails are safe from sudden crashes—no more blaming the dog for unsent messages!
Hot Take:
Microsoft’s Outlook decided to play peek-a-boo with emails, but it seems the game wasn’t as fun for its users. Thankfully, they’ve sent their bug-crushing superheroes to save the day and restore peace to your inbox. Who knew a Forms Library could wield such power to make Outlook play dead? Next time, just send a ‘Dear Outlook, please don’t crash’ card.
Key Points:
- Outlook crashes due to a bug related to the Forms Library.
- The issue affects all Microsoft 365 Office channels, especially on VDIs.
- Microsoft released fixes for multiple Outlook versions, with more updates coming soon for Outlook 2016 and 2019.
- Temporary workaround: manually create the FORMS2 folder.
- Another bug caused mailbox folder flickering; users can revert versions or toggle off caching as a workaround.
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