If you’ve noticed Outlook crashing lately, especially when opening it or starting in Safe Mode, you’re not alone.
Microsoft has identified an issue affecting some people. It’s to do with corrupted email rules within Microsoft 365 accounts, and it can’t be fixed by simply going back to an earlier version or creating a new profile.
To check if this issue affects you, you can look for certain error codes in the Windows Event Viewer. But if that sounds complicated, don’t worry, Microsoft has provided a temporary solution.
The key step is to remove all email rules associated with your account. You can do this by running a specific command or manually deleting the rules via Outlook Web Access. If necessary, you might also need to create a new Outlook profile.
This workaround should help keep Outlook running smoothly while Microsoft works on a permanent fix. If you’ve been affected by this, my team can help get things running smoothly again – get in touch.
Microsoft shares workaround for Outlook crashing after opening (bleepingcomputer.com)