On Windows Defender, click “ turn on”.Ĭonnect the computer to the internet and update Windows Defender. When pop up appears (usually on the lower right of the screen), click on it and it will open a window showing all security issues about your system. Select Browse and navigate to your personal folders (.pst) file, then select Start. Download and open the Inbox Repair Tool from Microsoft. Now is the time to heed the ‘system unprotected’ warning. If Outlook still doesn't open, use the Inbox Repair tool to find and possibly fix the problem. Spybot is the most notorious one. When you get the warning that your computer is unprotected ignore it and let the uninstall finish. Uninstall any antispyware programs that you had installed before or after the upgrade.
So to get it back up, you need to do the following: As you are aware, Windows Defender turns off automatically whenever another antivirus program is installed. Enabling and Updating Windows Defender may clear any bugs blocking Windows Live 2012 from running. The Windows Live 2012 error above may simply have been due to a clash of antispyware programs all along. Now Windows Live 2012 is opening and closing flawlessly. You will then be prompted by windows to answer a few questions and thereafter it will fix the issue by itself. In the pop up, go to the tab labeled “Compatibility”. Adjust the files compatibility to “ Windows 7 compatibility”Ĭlose all windows and if you want, restart the computer. When you finally close it, a pop up will appear stipulating that there is an issue closing Windows Live Mail.
