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Script Error in Outlook: 6 Confirmed Solutions to Pick From
Try disabling the add-ins or creating a new Outlook profile
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Microsoft Outlook is an efficient email client that is used by professionals and businesses to carry out their daily email-related tasks. It is widely used because of its ease of usage, better email management, and other features. However, it isprone to multiple issues, one of which is the script error in Outlook.
As reported by multiple users, you will face script errors in Outlook when you receive a new mail, attempt to edit a mail, and other scenarios as well. In this guide, we will talk about solutions that will help you fix the script error in Outlook. Let us get right into it.
Why am I facing a script error in MS Outlook?
We did some research at our end and read online user reports regarding the script error in Outlook and found a bunch of reasons that would trigger this problem:
How can I fix the script error in Outlook?
Before we jump ahead with the advanced solutions, let us first apply some simple ones and hopefully get rid of the issue:
Now, let us check out the advanced troubleshooting solutions.
1. Create a new profile
As per several users, the script error in Microsoft Outlook was associated with their corrupt user profiles. You can easily fix this by creating a new profile and deleting the original one.
2. Use the official program or the website
Asuggested workaroundto fix the script error in Microsoft Outlook was to open the service either by using the dedicated Outlook desktop app on your PC or using theOutlook.comwebsite to access it.
This is because there was a bug in the Office.com website that wrongly called the Outlook app causing the script error. So, avoid accessing Outlook from the Office.com website and use the above-mentioned ways.
3. Disable add-ins
Conflicting add-ins can cause issues with any program, be it Outlook or any other. You should first run the program in safe mode and see if the problem is solved. If yes, then you should uncheck all add-ins as they are the culprit.
4. Rename the Outlwvw.dll file to Outlwvw.old
This solution wassuggested by one useron the official Microsoft support forums and has helped some users resolve the script error issues in Outlook.
5. Repair MS Office
The best way to fix any bug or glitch with a program is to repair it. Microsoft Office allows you to repair the program and get rid of the errors that you might be getting.
6. Tweak the registry
That is it from us in this guide. These are some of the most effective and working solutions to fix the script error in Outlook.
You can apply the abovementioned solutions for other Outlook errors including:
We have a guide that lists some solutions to resolve theMailbox that has been temporarily moved on the Microsoft Exchange Server errorin Outlook.
Users have reported that for themMicrosoft Outlook is running slowwhich you can easily solve by checking out our guide on it.
If theOutlook folder disappearedfor you then it could be annoying as it might be an important folder for you. Fortunately, we have a guide that will help you resolve the problem.
We would also suggest you check out our guide on how you canadd multiple accounts to Outlookandhow to use Outlook scheduling assistant.
Let us know in the comments below, which one of the above solutions resolved the script error in Microsoft Outlook.
More about the topics:Outlook,Outlook Errors
Sagar Naresh
Sagar is a web developer and technology journalist. Currently associated with WindowsReport and SamMobile. When not writing, he is either at the gym sweating it out or playing country music on his guitar.
He is an avid traveler and has been to 15 countries, going to more places soon. TRAVEL and WORK is his mantra for a peaceful life.
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