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AY
Copper Contributor
Feb 06, 2025

Functionality: does it work or not

We would expect that with a name like Microsoft behind it, it would just work—work properly—work without the constant need to troubleshoot the simple (to us) function of searching through our emails to find one in particular. 

In my case when I search and reach the bottom of the search criteria returned list, there is a "more" link. When I click on "more" the system 'goes away and thinks about it' and never recovers from and or returns the "more' results. 

This is Outlook. It is not a free email service, but it still collects volumes of information about the user(s) and benefits from that revenue in addition to my monthly subscription fee. I expect these types of bugs to have been worked out long ago. 

The multiple dots near the top of the search area are traveling from left to right. Like I said, never recover or return results. Why?

 

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  • BrantleyAsh's avatar
    BrantleyAsh
    Iron Contributor

    1. Functions are not working at all 
    Try web version of Outlook (outlook.office.com) 
    Normal → Client problem 
    Abnormal → Account/Server problem 
    2. Create new Outlook profile: 
    Control Panel > Mail > Show Profile > New 
     Some functions are abnormal 
    3. Safe Mode startup: 
    Press Win+R, type outlook.exe / safe 
    to test if the problem recurs 
    4. Disable add-ons: 
    File > Options > Add-ons > Go to COM Add-ons 
    Uncheck all and restart.

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