Uncheck all the add-ins listed in the COM Add-ins window.Īs already mentioned, an update to KB3114409 was responsible for Outlook 2010 starting in safe mode for some users. Consequently, Microsoft released an update for KB3114560 that fixes Outlook starting in safe mode. Therefore, installing that update could solve the problem at least for Outlook 2010 users.Ĭlick Download update KB3114560 for 64-bit version of Outlook 2010 on the Update page to obtain the update installer. Users with 32-bit Outlook will need to click Download update KB3114560 for 32-bit version of Outlook 2010 . Then press the Download button and open the installer for the update.
Select Com Add-on from the Manage drop-down menu.
Click Add-Ins on the left of the window.
Select Options to open an Outlook Options window.
Outlook may start in Safe Mode when there are outdated add-ins that conflict with the software. Therefore, if you disable Outlook add-ins, the software may start in safe mode. Users can disable Outlook add-ins as follows.
Uncheck the option Run this program in compatibility modeįix Outlook when it only starts in safe mode 1.
Fix Outlook when it only starts in safe mode.
Update KB3114409 (from late 2015) caused an Outlook error where email software only starts in safe mode for some users. Consequently, some users cannot open Outlook in its standard mode. The software starts without custom toolbar settings or extensions in Safe Mode, and users cannot save preferences or templates. These are some of the resolutions that can fix Outlook applications that only start in Safe Mode.