Outlook 2000 will not exit. Hangs on Please wait while Microsoft Outlook exits
Posted In: MS Office
a)You may want to open outlook in safe mode (start > run > outlook.exe /safe)
b)Open outlook .Go to help menu and click Detect and repair
c)you may also want to delete the email account and recreate it going to accounts
d) Repair PST : http://www.slipstick.com/problems/scanpst.htm
e)Also take a backup of all emails and go to control panel > mail > delete the profile and recreate one again
f)Check for spywares and virus
g)If nothing works out repair or reinstall office
go to control panel > add/remove programs > scroll down to office
click on change and repair or reinstall
h)If everything is fine , go to officeupdate.microsoft.com and d/l and install the latest updates
g)If nothing works try this patch office2000kb834005_outlook_hangs_on_exit.