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title: "How do I fix an Outlook update error?"  
description: "How do I fix an Outlook update error?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2022-01-25  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95209/how-do-i-fix-an-outlook-update-error  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["outlook", "outlook email", "microsoft outlook", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How do I fix an Outlook update error?

How do I [fix](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81628/how-to-fix-your-broken-heart-try-out-these-ways-for-sure) an Outlook [update error](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/82048/windows-10-update-error-why-i-can-t-see-the-wifi-option)?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

**Start [Outlook](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95227/how-do-i-remove-error-ox800cccc0e-from-outlook) in Protected Mode.**

1. In a safe mode, open the Outlook app. To do so, simply hit the **Windows + R keys** on your keyboard. The Run box will appear.
2. **Type Outlook.exe /safe into the run box and hit** Enter. You can now work in a secure environment.
3. You must also disable the plug-ins. To turn them off, go to the File menu and select Options.
4. **Select Add-ins** from the drop-down menu.
5. In the 'Manage COM Add-ins' section, click 'Go.' You're done once you've cleared the checkboxes.
6. Now check

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**Windows Installation from Scratch** If your system checker is unable to locate the [error](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/459/iis-7-error-503-service-unavailable) files, you might try doing a fresh Windows installation. Before doing that, ensure proper backup of your data and important files so that they are not deleted during the process. You can **try reinstalling outlook in case no solutions work for you.** **\** **[Read more](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95210/how-many-aliases-can-i-have-in-microsoft-outlook)**


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