Mobile Apps - Outlook and AS

Asked By Terry Pinnell

12-Nov-09 10:26 AM

I am confused about the relationship between Outlook (2002 in my case)
and AS. If I have my PPC cradled, is it normal (essential?) for
Outlook to remain running too?

Often I am surprised to find OUTLOOK.EXE in the XP Task Manager, long
after I have used Outlook to create a new task or whatever and closed
it.

Sometimes (not always!) when I then start Outlook again from its
shortcut, it does not work. I have to go to TM and kill it then try
again.

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Terry, East Grinstead, UK

12-Nov-09 02:46 PM

This link offers a good summary as to why the outlook.exe remains open even
though Outlook is closed.

http://www.slipstick.com/problems/close.asp

Specifically -

running after it is closed.
a.. WinFax Pro. Disable WinFax or remove the WinFax Fax log from the
profile. Remove them by opening Tools, Options, Mail Setup tab, Data Files
and delete if present.
b.. ActiveSync (especially when a PDA is cradled)
c.. Blackberry software "

This still happens occasionally with Outlook 2003, but the frequency is much
less than my experiences with Outlook 2002.

HTH,

Sean C

13-Nov-09 02:53 AM

Thanks Sean. Reckon in this case then that the cause is simply my PPC
in the cradle.

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Terry, East Grinstead, UK