Outlook 2010 runs when I log on, I don't want it to

Jaap74

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Hi,

Windows 7 - 64 bit
Outlook 2010

When I log onto my machine I try to run Outlook and get error message :

"Another version of Outlook is currently running. Close it and try again"

When I look in Task Manager it doesn't show in Applications as running but does in Processes. After a few minutes the process stops then I can run Outlook as normal.

Does anyone know why this is occuring ? 2 other colleagues are having exactly the same issue.

Cheers
 
Is there a shortcut to it in the startup folder (Can be found via the Windows Button -> All Programs -> Startup) If it is there, then just remove it. If it isn't, then check via MSCONFIG to see if there is any startup entry there also
 
start>run>msconfig check the startup tab for 'outlook' if its not there it will be in the services tab, once you've found it untick and click apply. Reboot your machine and you should be good to fire up outlook straight away :)
 
Definetely not in Startup, I'll check MSCONFIG Services tomorrow. Would it be named anything other than 'Outlook' ?

Cheers
 
some enterprising person might have put it in 'all users':

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

Its hidden, so you might need to unhide it.
 
check the registry key
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

Remove any strings related to outlook.exe

It could be that you have other software that is running that requires outlook.

Did you check your system tray, or notification icons, it might be running minimised.
 
Thanks for the replies.

It's on a corporate network, Windows Server 2008

Outlook isn't in the All Users folder and niether is it in the Registry

:confused:
 
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