{"id":5197,"date":"2018-05-28T12:04:24","date_gmt":"2018-05-28T12:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/?p=5197"},"modified":"2025-01-27T07:22:25","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T07:22:25","slug":"microsoft-outlook-encountered-a-problem-and-needs-to-close","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/microsoft-outlook-encountered-a-problem-and-needs-to-close\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Outlook Encountered A Problem And Needs To Close"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block_sum\"><strong>Summary:-<\/strong> Microsoft Outlook is one of the most preferred email clients among Windows users. It works as a personal information manager including emailing, task management, contact management, and more. On the other hand, you\u2019re likely to confront various Outlook error messages as well. One such error is \u201cMicrosoft Outlook Encountered A Problem And Needs To Close\u201d. There can be multiple reasons for this, such as a cluttered Outlook profile, faulty add-ins, etc. Also, if the error is due to a corrupt PST file, go for the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/recovery\/pst-recovery.php\"><strong>PST File Recovery<\/strong><\/a> Tool to repair it instantly.<p class=\"blog-btn\"><a class=\"sum-d-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/demo-version\/SysInfoTools-PST-recovery.exe\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i>  Download<\/a>   <a class=\"sum-b-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/buynow\/pst-recovery.php\"><i class=\"icon icon-basket\"><\/i>  Buy Now<\/a><\/p><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Microsoft-Outlook-has-encountered-a-problem-and-needs-to-close.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Outlook Encountered A Problem And Needs To Close\" class=\"wp-image-5199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Microsoft-Outlook-has-encountered-a-problem-and-needs-to-close.png 489w, https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Microsoft-Outlook-has-encountered-a-problem-and-needs-to-close-300x182.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n<!-- \/wp:post-content -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The above error message doesn&#8217;t provide much information, thus makes it harder to fix the issue, especially for novice users. Even sometimes the expert users may find it difficult to resolve this Outlook error message. In this article,&nbsp;I&#8217;m going to&nbsp;discuss the possible causes behind this Outlook error message. Also, I&#8217;ll help you learn how to resolve it without the help of an expert.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/microsoft-outlook-encountered-a-problem-and-needs-to-close\/#Most_Possible_Reasons\" >Most Possible Reasons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/microsoft-outlook-encountered-a-problem-and-needs-to-close\/#Fix_%E2%80%9CMicrosoft_Outlook_Encountered_A_Problem_And_Needs_To_Close%E2%80%9D\" >Fix &#8220;Microsoft Outlook Encountered A Problem And Needs To Close&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/microsoft-outlook-encountered-a-problem-and-needs-to-close\/#1_%E2%80%93_Cumulative_Update_of_Microsoft_Outlook\" >1 &#8211; Cumulative Update&nbsp;of Microsoft Outlook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/microsoft-outlook-encountered-a-problem-and-needs-to-close\/#2_%E2%80%93_Clean_Outlook_Profile\" >2 &#8211; Clean Outlook Profile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/microsoft-outlook-encountered-a-problem-and-needs-to-close\/#3_%E2%80%93_Run_Outlook_in_Safe_Mode\" >3 &#8211; Run Outlook in Safe Mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/microsoft-outlook-encountered-a-problem-and-needs-to-close\/#4_%E2%80%93_Repair_PST_File\" >4 &#8211; Repair PST File<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most_Possible_Reasons\"><\/span>Most Possible Reasons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>It&#8217;s very important to learn the most possible reasons before you can try&nbsp;anything to resolve the problem. Because if you know the reason, it becomes easy to prevent the problem from occurring again. Generally, the Outlook error message, <em>&#8220;Microsoft Outlook Encountered A Problem And Needs To Close&#8221;<\/em>, occurs due to three possible reasons (given below):<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">A recent installation of the new Windows security updates;<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">The system files are either missing or corrupt;<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Software malfunction or failure<\/li><\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>There&#8217;s one more reason but it has the least possibility. Anyway,&nbsp;sometimes a corrupt PST file can also cause this Outlook error message.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading -->\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fix_%E2%80%9CMicrosoft_Outlook_Encountered_A_Problem_And_Needs_To_Close%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Fix &#8220;Microsoft Outlook Encountered A Problem And Needs To Close&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>I&#8217;m showing the possible solutions below. Although I don&#8217;t guarantee that they&#8217;ll surely work for you, there&#8217;s no harm in trying them.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_%E2%80%93_Cumulative_Update_of_Microsoft_Outlook\"><\/span>1 &#8211; Cumulative Update&nbsp;of Microsoft Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Most of the times, just a minor change in the Outlook code is enough to&nbsp;resolve this problem. So you should perform a cumulative update here. Below steps are mainly required to apply this approach:<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Go to the <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> and click the <em><strong>Windows Update<\/strong><\/em>.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now you should click the <strong>Check for updates<\/strong> button. This will start checking for the updates. It may take some time. So you should wait until the process is completed.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once the process is successfully completed, you should find the available updates by clicking the option of <strong>Optional Updates<\/strong> key.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Check if there&#8217;s an update for Microsoft Outlook is available. If it&#8217;s available, select it and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finally, click&nbsp;<strong>Install Updates<\/strong>&nbsp;to update the Microsoft Outlook on your computer system.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Important note:<\/strong> Sometimes it may happen that you don&#8217;t see any update in the Windows Update option.&nbsp;So there&#8217;s an alternate way to check for the cumulative updates&nbsp;of Microsoft Outlook. You can simply visit the Microsoft website&nbsp;where you can find the available updates.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Once the&nbsp;update is successfully installed, open the Microsoft Outlook and check if the problem is resolved or not. If you&#8217;re still receiving the error message, <em>&#8220;Microsoft Outlook Encountered A Problem And Needs To Close&#8221;<\/em>, maybe you should remove the unwanted registry entries.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_%E2%80%93_Clean_Outlook_Profile\"><\/span>2 &#8211; Clean Outlook Profile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>You should clean the Outlook profile to check&nbsp;whether it works for you or not. Follow these simple steps:<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">First, make sure the Microsoft Outlook client is not open.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now press <strong>Win + R<\/strong> to launch the run dialog box.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Simply type <em><strong>Outlook\/cleanprofile<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;in the edit box and hit enter.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Now restart Microsoft Outlook to check&nbsp;whether the problem still exists or not. Unluckily, if it does, you should now check if the Outlook add-ins are causing this problem.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_%E2%80%93_Run_Outlook_in_Safe_Mode\"><\/span>3 &#8211; Run Outlook in Safe Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>In order to ensure that whether the problem is associated with the Outlook add-ins or not, you should run the Microsoft Outlook client in safe mode. If you don&#8217;t know how to do that, follow these simple steps:<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">First, make sure the Microsoft Outlook client is not open.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now press&nbsp;<strong>Win + R<\/strong>&nbsp;to launch the run dialog box.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Simply type <em><strong>Outlook\/safe<\/strong><\/em> in the edit box and hit enter.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>This will launch the Microsoft Outlook in safe mode which disables all the 3rd party add-ins. You should now check whether the Microsoft Outlook client works properly or not. If it does, this means there are some faulty add-ins which you need to remove. First, you should disable the suspected add-ins. Follow these simple steps:<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Open the <strong>File<\/strong> menu and click <strong>Options<\/strong>.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the <em><strong>Outlook Options<\/strong><\/em> dialog box, click the <strong>Add-ins<\/strong>.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Click the drop-down arrow next to <strong>Manage<\/strong> option (at the bottom). Select <strong>COM Add-ins<\/strong> and click the&nbsp;<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">G<\/span>o&#8230;<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">You&#8217;ll see a list of the add-ins available in the Microsoft Outlook client.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Disable all the add-ins by removing the check mark next to them.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now enable only one add-in at a time, and run the Microsoft Outlook client normally to see if it works properly. You need to do the same thing until you find the suspected add-in.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>Important note:<\/strong>&nbsp;If the suspected add-in is found, you should check for its update. If there&#8217;s no update available, you should better remove it.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>If the error message, <em>&#8220;Microsoft Outlook Encountered A Problem And Needs To Close&#8221;<\/em>, isn&#8217;t related to the add-ins, you should try to repair PST file. Maybe the PST file is corrupt, and that&#8217;s why you&#8217;re receiving this Outlook error message.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_%E2%80%93_Repair_PST_File\"><\/span>4 &#8211; Repair PST File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Microsoft provides the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/scanpst-location-outlook-windows\/\">Inbox Repair tool scanpst.exe utility<\/a><\/strong> as a built-in repair tool to repair PST file. It can scan&nbsp;corrupt PST file for errors and repair it without using any 3rd party tool. But sometimes in a case of severe corruption, it may fail or not work. In such a situation, Outlook professionals always recommend using a smart <strong>PST Recovery tool<\/strong>. It&#8217;s one of the smartest recovery tools available in the market to handle PST file corruption. It can repair PST file with almost no manual effort and restore maximum possible content from it. It doesn&#8217;t require any prior technical expertise to use this software. You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/cannot-see-the-pictures-in-outlook-email-message\/\"><strong>fix Cannot See Images in Outlook Email Messages<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/troubleshoot-outlook-error-0x80040900\/\"><strong>Outlook Error 0x80040900<\/strong><\/a> errors. Even a novice computer user can use this PST Recovery tool with ease.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Before purchasing the software, you should download the demo version for free evaluation. By using the demo version, you can check the preview of your mailbox content which you can actually recover from the file. 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