How to COMPLETELY quit / close OL 2007 in Vista?

[Peter Z.]

I need a way to completely close OL. I currently use Task Manager to shut
downt he process.

If I use the red "X" to close, or File Exit fails to completely shut down
the program, as the outlook.exe process continues to run.

This is a problem for me as my e-mail server sends my messages to my
Blackberry if OL is not running. I want to be able to shut down OL but leave
my PC running if I have to be away from my office for an hour or two, so that
I get my messages on the BB during that time.

Any suggestions besides what I'm currently doing?

 

[Brian Tillman]

I need a way to completely close OL. I currently use Task Manager to
shut downt he process.

If I use the red "X" to close, or File Exit fails to completely shut
down the program, as the outlook.exe process continues to run.

You'd be served best by finding out why Outlook doesn't close. Start here:
http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/outlookdoesntclose.htm

This is a problem for me as my e-mail server sends my messages to my
Blackberry if OL is not running. I want to be able to shut down OL
but leave my PC running if I have to be away from my office for an
hour or two, so that I get my messages on the BB during that time.

It could very well be your Blackberry software causing the problem.
Nonetheless, a tool like this might be handy:
http://sunflowerhead.com/software/knockout/