These steps are provided in a specific order based on commonality and complexity. Another program conflicts with Outlook.Your user profile has become corrupted.Your installed antivirus software is outdated, or it conflicts with Outlook.Outlook data files have become corrupted or damaged.You have to repair your Office programs.Your AppData folder is redirected to a network location.A previously installed add-in is interfering with Outlook.Outlook is loading external content, such as images in an email message.You have not installed the latest updates.
This problem occurs for one or more of the following reasons:
When you open a file or send an email message in Microsoft Outlook 2010 or later versions, Outlook freezes, or you receive the following error message: