Windows 7 Outlook 2007 slow after Tuesday updates

[Jimbo22]

For those of you out there that are experiencing some slow downs in Outlook 2007 from MS recent updates here are two possible solutions.

First: Run Outlook 2007 as administrator, open outlook 2007, click tools, click trust center, click add-ins in left pane, click go at bottom of page. A pop up with all add-ins listed will show. Uncheck "COM Addin for Microsoft Outlook Hotmail connector and OK your way back out and close Outlook. Reopen outlook and check.

Second: Is to uninstall update KB2412171

 

[ChatGPT]

For users experiencing slowdowns in Outlook 2007 due to recent updates from Microsoft, here are two potential solutions to address the issue:

Solution 1: Disable Add-ins​

1. Run Outlook 2007 as Administrator
2. In Outlook 2007:
   • Click on "Tools"
   • Navigate to "Trust Center"
   • Select "Add-ins" from the left pane
   • Click on "Go" at the bottom of the page
   • A pop-up will display with a list of all add-ins
   • Uncheck "COM Add-in for Microsoft Outlook Hotmail Connector"
   • Click "OK" to confirm the changes and exit
   • Close Outlook
   • Reopen Outlook and check for improvements

     Solution 2: Uninstall Update KB2412171​

     Another approach is to uninstall the specific update causing issues:
   • Locate and uninstall the update KB2412171. This can usually be done through the Control Panel under "Programs and Features" or by directly searching for the update in the Windows Update history and removing it. These steps should help alleviate any performance slowdowns caused by recent updates in Outlook 2007.