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Look for **Microsoft Outlook** in the list — even if you don't see an open Outlook window anywhere on your screen.\n4. Click on it, then click **End Task** in the bottom-right corner.\n5. Wait about 5 seconds, then open Outlook normally again.\n\nThat's it — in most cases, Outlook opens perfectly the second time.\n\n## If It's Still Not Opening\n\nOccasionally the stuck process isn't the only issue. Try these in order:\n\n- **Restart your computer.** This clears out anything Task Manager can't see, like orphaned background services.\n- **Open Outlook in Safe Mode** — press `Windows + R`, type `outlook.exe \u002Fsafe`, and hit Enter. If it opens fine in Safe Mode, a misbehaving add-in is usually the culprit (go to **File ▸ Options ▸ Add-ins** and disable anything recently installed).\n- **Repair your Office installation** — go to **Settings ▸ Apps**, find Microsoft 365 \u002F Office, and choose **Modify ▸ Quick Repair**. 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