For months, users of Microsoft's classic Outlook app within Office 365 have reported significant typing lag, often accompanied by high CPU usage. This issue, which caused frustration among many, has been acknowledged and addressed by Microsoft.
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Microsoft's classic Outlook app, widely used through Office 365, has been experiencing a frustrating and significant typing lag issue that users have reported for months. The root cause, Microsoft has now acknowledged, is a serious CPU usage spike—sometimes up to 30-50%—triggered during routine...
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Microsoft's Classic Outlook client has recently been causing significant headaches for users, with reports surfacing since late 2024 about mysterious spikes in CPU usage that degrade system performance markedly. The issue, now acknowledged by Microsoft, sees the application consuming between 30...
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The recent CPU spike issue in Classic Outlook on Windows has become a significant pain point for users and IT professionals alike, casting renewed light on Microsoft’s ongoing push for adoption of the New Outlook client. This problem, officially acknowledged by Microsoft in 2025, causes Classic...
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When Typing an Email Turns Your CPU into a Furnace: Unpacking the Latest Outlook Bug
Picture this: you’re drafting a simple email in the classic Outlook for Microsoft 365, and suddenly your computer sounds like a jet engine taking off. Your CPU usage spikes wildly, soaring to 30-50% utilization...
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Microsoft’s Classic Outlook client has recently been under the spotlight for a puzzling and frustrating issue that causes it to become a significant system resource hog. Users across Windows 10 and Windows 11 environments have reported sudden CPU spikes during routine tasks like composing...
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When Classic Outlook Struggles: Understanding and Tackling CPU Spikes and Crashes
Microsoft Outlook has long been the stalwart workhorse for millions managing email, calendars, and daily communications. Yet, even giant software can stumble. Lately, users of the classic Outlook client have...
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Anyone who spends a sizable chunk of their day in classic Outlook knows the feeling: you’re firing off an email, only to watch your system's CPU usage leap alarmingly. It’s a productivity disaster, transforming the simple act of typing into a sluggish, stuttering struggle. For months, the...
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