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Microsoft Outlook cloud-backed PST freeze and reopen failure

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Microsoft released out-of-band updates to fix Outlook freezes on Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server after the January 13, 2026 updates triggered an availability problem with PST files stored in OneDrive or Dropbox. In affected configurations, Outlook could become unresponsive or fail to reopen, and some users also saw Sent Items anomalies and repeated downloads of previously received mail. The fixes are available through Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Catalog.

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  1. 25.01.2026 03:59 2 articles · 5mo ago

    Microsoft releases emergency Outlook fix for cloud-backed PST freezes

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    Microsoft released emergency out-of-band updates for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server to restore classic Outlook availability after January 2026 Patch Tuesday updates caused freezes and reopen failures when PST files were stored in cloud-backed storage such as OneDrive or Dropbox; the fixes are available through Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Catalog.

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