Windows 11 KB5074109 causes Outlook freezing for POP accounts. Microsoft confirms the issue and investigates a permanent fix.

A widespread issue has emerged in classic Microsoft® Outlook following the Windows 11 patch update KB5074109 on 13 Jan, 2026. POP account users have reported that Outlook is unable to exit cleanly.

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Did you open Outlook today and think, "Why does everything look different?" Maybe the message list looks squashed, the reading pane is in the wrong place, or the whole layout feels unfamiliar. Happily ...