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EviLClouD

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#324309 26-Mar-2026 12:38
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Hi all, my Microsoft Outlook (the version that comes with Windows by default) has this weird bug where it won't load/sync recent emails.

 

If i turn my computer on in the morning for example, it only displays last synced/loaded emails from last night and none from today.

 

Clicking Sync does nothing.

 

However if i then restart my computer, then open Outlook, my recent emails start loading fine. No settings changed or anything.

 

This happens intermittently, maybe once every 4-5 days.

 

Does anyone know what may cause this or how to fix?

 


Thanks in advance


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MikeAqua
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  #3474095 26-Mar-2026 15:25
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I had the same issue with gmail and outlook.  I could see a new email in the gmail app on my phone, but it wouldn't come through in outlook on my laptop for up to 30 minutes after log in.  As you say, hitting the sync button did nothing.

 

I separately noticed that outlook wasn't picking up the correct date format from windows.  I had to go into the outlook date settings and change the date format there.  After that my email sync issues disappeared.  This could be entirely coincidental.





Mike


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