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Oh I see, it seemed to first happen straight after a Parallels update that I installed today rather than a Windows update but what you say could be the culprit.<br />
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Please pardon my ignorance but how best do I roll back the last Windows update?<br />
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Thanks!
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go to add/remove programs, click &quot;show updates&quot;, find KB3114409 and uninstall it. You should disable that update, so it won't install again.<br />
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Let me know if it helped.<br />
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Jarda
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Thankyou for your quick response, I will give that &nbsp;try. &nbsp; <br />
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I should have mentioned I am running Windows 8.1 under Parallels on the iMac, I assume you were referring to Win 8.1 ?
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yes, it is only Microsoft problem. Apple works fine, as usual... :)<br />
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Jarda
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You, my friend, are brilliant.<br />
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That worked straight away.<br />
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Thankyou SOOOO much ! &nbsp; :-)<br />
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Note to self, always come to Experts Exchange first before searching aimlessly in Google.
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Just today I loaded the update that has been offered for some time whenever I launch Parallels on an iMac.<br />
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As soon as Windows launched, I straightaway found that Microsoft Outlook would only open in Safe mode, so denying me access to customised toolbars and some add-ins.<br />
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I cannot find any way to start Outlook without it going straight into Safe mode and it gives no information about why it is doing this.<br />
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From web searches, I have un-checked all add-ins but it makes a difference. &nbsp; The main add-ins I’m aware of adding in recent months are for Dragon Naturally Speaking and a Sperry Software ‘always BCC’ and- in.<br />
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This is very frustrating so I would appreciate any assistance please.<br />
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Thanks in advance for your help.
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Just today I loaded the update that has been offered for some time whenever I launch Parallels on an iMac.

As soon as Windows launched, I straightaway found that Microsoft Outlook would only open in Safe mode, so denying me access to customised toolbars and some add-ins.

I cannot find any way to start Outlook without it going straight into Safe mode and it gives no information about why it is doing this.

From web searches, I have un-checked all add-ins but it makes a difference.   The main add-ins I’m aware of adding in recent months are for Dragon Naturally Speaking and a Sperry Software ‘always BCC’ and- in.

This is very frustrating so I would appreciate any assistance please.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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