[There's a reason that Yoda is the unofficial mascot of SBS. Size indeed matters not.] Outlook.exe stays running after exit? - THE OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE SBS DIVA
Wed, Apr 25 2007 12:43 bradley

Outlook.exe stays running after exit?

From Milly Staples - Outlook MVP 

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]

From Diane --

Microsoft Outlook: Outlook.exe won't exit:
http://www.slipstick.com/problems/close.htm

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# re: Outlook.exe stays running after exit?

Wednesday, April 25, 2007 4:17 PM by Elin Flashman

I have also experienced recently a problem where outlook.exe would not close and keep the customer from opening any more instances of Outlook 2007.

Turns out to have been a spam add-on program they had installed years before we had exchange on-site.

Remove the program that wasn't needed with the Exchange IMF and all was well.

--Elin

# re: Outlook.exe stays running after exit?

Wednesday, April 25, 2007 6:16 PM by Tim Long

Yeah, she forgot one: If the day or the month has an R in it.

# re: Outlook.exe stays running after exit?

Friday, April 27, 2007 10:34 AM by Nick

And if that won't work - you could always write a script to kill Outlook before launching. Obviously, this isn't a solution - but if you need a band-aid it might help... http://addicted-to-it.blogspot.com/2005/11/wmi-killing-processes_15.html As an aside, I not a fan of quick-fixes and band-aids . But every once in a while they come in handy if only to give you some room.