Microsoft Squashes Pesky Outlook Bug: Classic Email Client Rises Again!

Microsoft has fixed a major bug that stopped Microsoft 365 users from launching the classic Outlook email client on Windows. While the error had users feeling like they’d been ghosted by their own inbox, the Outlook team is on high alert ensuring the issue doesn’t pull a Houdini and reappear.

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Hot Take:

Oh, Outlook! While some of us are trying to escape the clutches of Monday morning emails, others are battling the whims of your software bugs. It’s like trying to start a car with a banana instead of a key—futile and slightly comical, except when it’s not. Microsoft, I guess you’re trying to keep our lives interesting one error message at a time!

Key Points:

  • Microsoft fixed a major bug preventing Microsoft 365 users from launching Outlook on Windows.
  • Affected users previously received errors about the app not starting or connecting to Exchange.
  • Microsoft initially suggested contacting Exchange support but has since tagged the issue as fixed.
  • Alternate access options include Outlook Web Access or the new Outlook for Windows.
  • Microsoft has a history of addressing various Outlook bugs impacting functionality.

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