

Note: If you installed ABBYY FineReader add-in before this error started happening, follow the steps below to remove the add-in from your Outlook version. This is even more likely with outdated add-ins installed on the latest versions of Outlook. This happens because certain add-ins will conflict with your Outlook version. This is a common occurrence on every Outlook version from Outlook 2007 to Outlook 2016. Method 1: Disabling add-ins in Safe Mode (All Outlook versions) Follow the methods above in order according to your Outlook version until you find a fix that solves your problem. These are just three of the potential culprits, but the causes can originate from a lot of places.īelow you have a collection of fixes that have already helped a lot of users prevent Outlook from running in Safe mode. The wrong add-in can also conflict with your Outlook version to the point where you’ll force it to start in Safe Mode.

In the event that you’re using an older Outlook version like 2007 or 2003, your issue might be related to Windows Search service. If you’re using version 2010, your problem is most likely caused by the KB3114409 update that causes Outlook to start in Safe Mode and revert to the default settings. If it asks you like to disable the faulty component, give it a try and see if Outlook manages to start normally. Sometimes, Outlook will manage to pinpoint the add-in component that is preventing Outlook from starting normally. In the event that Outlook automatically starts in Safe Mode, it’s usually a sign that something is not working properly.

You can trigger safe mode yourself by opening a Run window and typing Outlook /safe and hitting OK. This usually happens right after you install a new add-on that doesn’t play well with your Outlook version. If the program detects a problem at launch that prevents it from running, it will automatically turn to Safe Mode. Outlook will regularly update the system registry to allow the new extensions you install to function as they should.
