1. Close Background Programs
On PCs with insufficient memory capacity or when programs use more resources than are available, it is recommended to close background applications to free up resources. Sometimes, certain apps or services running in the background can consume a large portion of the available memory resources.
2. Adjust the Paging File Size
When your computer does not have enough memory to run certain applications simultaneously, you can set a portion of your disk drive as “virtual memory.” This essentially creates an “overflow area” where applications can use the space whenever the data exceeds the installed memory capacity.
3. Run the System File Checker (SFC)
Although extremely rare, your system may have a corrupt Windows file. SFC scans your computer and looks for such files. If found, it tries to repair and resolve the issue. Outlook may be in conflict or have a corrupted file that leads to frequent crashing.
4. Clear OST Files
If your mailbox has become too large, you may be running into storage issues. This may lead to unexpected problems and potentially prevent you from updating Outlook as well. Over time, you may have to delete an OST file if it’s consuming a lot of storage space since it may be hitting the maximum possible mailbox size. Since an OST file is more or less a cache for mailbox content, it can be deleted without losing access to your data. It is essentially recreated, syncing the data with the current status of your mailbox.
5. Repair Microsoft Office
In some cases, the error is caused by issues specific to a machine or user. In such cases, a simple repair or reinstalling of the application entirely can potentially clear out any bugs. If Microsoft Office itself is corrupt or damaged, you may encounter frequent crashes when using Outlook.
