My Outlook will still run in the task manager after closing, therefore
prohibiting me from accessing my email account for unread messages from my
office computer. I have been able to do this up until a couple weeks ago. I
performed no updates. Any ideas? Thanks.

Some common reasons why Outlook will not shut down completely when you click either the X or Exit:

1. PDA synchronization software with your PDA in the cradle.
2. WinFax Pro (especially 10.02 in Outlook 2003) - contact their support for an alleged fix.
3. Franklin-Covey Plan Plus!
4. COM Add-ins.
5. Mail reminder add-ins that keep a stub of Outlook open in the background to check for new mail and fire reminders.
6. Anti-virus/firewall programs that are set to scan incoming and outgoing mail.


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After furious head scratching, runrbikr asked:

| My Outlook will still run in the task manager after closing, therefore
| prohibiting me from accessing my email account for unread messages
| from my office computer. I have been able to do this up until a
| couple weeks ago. I performed no updates. Any ideas? Thanks.

Milly,
Thanks. The only thing on your list is I run Norton Antivirus. I've had it
for ever, however and there hasn't been a problem until now. Any ideas on
how to disable that portion to keep Outlook from running? Thanks.
Runrbikr

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

Some common reasons why Outlook will not shut down completely when you click either the X or Exit:

1. PDA synchronization software with your PDA in the cradle.
2. WinFax Pro (especially 10.02 in Outlook 2003) - contact their support for an alleged fix.
3. Franklin-Covey Plan Plus!
4. COM Add-ins.
5. Mail reminder add-ins that keep a stub of Outlook open in the background to check for new mail and fire reminders.
6. Anti-virus/firewall programs that are set to scan incoming and outgoing mail.


--�
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, runrbikr asked:

| My Outlook will still run in the task manager after closing, therefore
| prohibiting me from accessing my email account for unread messages
| from my office computer. I have been able to do this up until a
| couple weeks ago. I performed no updates. Any ideas? Thanks.