Outlook doesn't close

[deadherring]

Im using outlook 2003, configured with two accounts--one for exchange and one
for POP3. When I close up for the day I go to File-->Exit and it appears that
outlook is closed, but in reality it is still running in the background (If I
Ctrl-Alt-Delete it shows outlook.exe).

If I close my laptop and come back to it later, the outlook cant connect
dialog box is up and I have to restart my PC otherwise the connection to the
mail server is flaky. If I force quit from ctrl-alt-delete every time I exit
outlook, the next time I start up it wants to check the pst file for errors
which takes forever. Is there any way to completely exit from outlook when
closing it so its not running in the background? Don't want to have to shut
off the computer and restart it every time.

Thanks!

 

[K. Orland]

Something must be holding Outlook open. The most likely culprits are AV
software that's configured to integrate with Outlook, antispam software, fax
software, synch software for a handheld, COMs and Add Ins.

http://www.howto-outlook.com/faq/outlookdoesntclose.htm

 

[deadherring]

Thanks. The Add-in Manager shows a bunch of stuff for Exchange. The com add
ins shows the itunes outlook add-in. I am using an iphone with the pc. I
tried following the tip on the page you referenced to remove the iphone from
the cradle before exiting but that didnt work...

 

[K. Orland]

Did you look at AV scanning, antispam software, fax software?

 

[Brian Tillman]

Thanks. The Add-in Manager shows a bunch of stuff for Exchange. The
com add ins shows the itunes outlook add-in. I am using an iphone
with the pc. I tried following the tip on the page you referenced to
remove the iphone from the cradle before exiting but that didnt
work...

There are multiple reports in these newsgroups that iTunes can have
unexpected side-effects. I believe this is one of them.