How to Fix Microsoft Outlook Crashing with Error Code 0xc0000005

 

The users of Microsoft Outlook are facing an issue with the error code: 0xc0000005. Since July 15, 2020, the issue has prevailed and has not yet been solved. Since the latest version of Outlook was introduced, the software has been crashing with this exception error code.


What causes the exception error code 0xc0000005?


There is no definite cause of it but users have stated and tweeted about this exception that when they launch Microsoft Outlook in their system, it automatically crashes and in the Event Viewer it shows the error code 0xc0000005.

Even the official Microsoft 365 Twitter handle has updated the users that the issue is causing due to the latest version of Outlook. Their expert team is working on it, till then users can use the web version or the mobile client of the software.


Save your Outlook data from crashing


You need to save important Outlook data before it crashes. It can be done with these two key points:


  • Convert OST to PST with your IMAP account to save your Outlook data locally in your system.

  • If your Outlook data is already affected by the exception code 0xc0000005, then you can use a safer option- SysTools Outlook PST Repair Tool.


Saving your Outlook data is crucial for later use until the Microsoft Office 365 team resolves this error.


Resolving the error code 0xc0000005 on your side


You can either roll back your Outlook version as the crash can be seen only in its latest update, or you can run your Outlook in safe mode.

This is how to roll back Outlook to the previous version:


  • Open command prompt

  • In CMD cd, enter this code: “\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun”.

  • This action will bring you to the ClicktoRun folder.

  • Then enter officec2rclient.exe /update user updatetoversion=16.0.12827.20470.


These steps will roll back your Microsoft Outlook version. Now This is how you can use Outlook in safe mode:


  • Launch Microsoft Outlook by holding the Ctrl key.

  • After just a few seconds, a popup will appear on your screen asking you- “Do you want to start Outlook in Safe Mode?”

  • Press the Yes button.


These steps will let you run the outlook in safe mode without any interruption of such error codes.


Conclusion


Microsoft Office 365 is working on resolving this error code of 0xc0000005. To be on the safer side, you should save your Outlook data somewhere for later use and try to either roll back the Outlook version or run it in safe mode.
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