Microsoft fixes Outlook bug that slows down computers

Microsoft will soon update the classic version of Outlook to fix a bug that uses too much of your computer’s processing power, making it work slowly. Users have complained about the problem on Microsoft’s forums (www.snipca.com/54667) since last November. Some said that typing in Outlook increased their processor (CPU) activity from one to up to 50 per cent – as measured by Task Manager. Potential solutions such as disabling Outlook’s add-ins or features like spellcheck didn’t work. It appeared ...