Windows 10: Windows 10 Mail App Windows PC not syncing with Outlook since Friday 4/11/25

Slight Rant involved but needed if I am being Descriptive as asked , as its pertinent I just noticed I have not received ANY emails in Windows 10 Mail App on my PC , however I am getting emails in Outlook online I hate using Outlook , it's annoying and I hate getting my email online , I never know when I get a new email because its "online" not in Windows on my Taskbar where it should be , I ONLY use Windows 10 Mail App I have used it since they discontinued Outlook Express which was 1,000 times better than Outlook ever thought of being , especially the newer version , I have tried to S

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Windows 10 mail outlook app- slow syncing

Hi Alistair,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand your concern about syncing mails on Windows 10 Mail app, we will help you with this issue.

Before we proceed, I need more information to help you better.

• What type of email account are you working on? Is it POP3, IMAP or Exchange server email account?
• Are you referring to Outlook Mail Client or website?

If you are referring to Outlook Mail app then, I suggest you to follow the below steps to change the Mailbox sync settings.

• Open the Mail app and sign in to your account.
• Click on the gear icon (Settings) from the bottom left corner.
• Click on the Accounts under Settings.
• Click on your account and select Change settings.
• Click on the Change mailbox sync settings and check in the
  Sync options.

Reference: Refer to the following Microsoft article on
Outlook FAQ.

Hope the above information helps. Reply with necessary information and the result to help you further.

 

Sync outlook mail

Hello Louangbailey,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community Forums. We are glad to help you.



If you are referring to Outlook Mail app then, I suggest you to follow the below steps to change the Mailbox sync settings.

• Open the Mail app and sign in to your account.
• Click on the gear icon (Settings) from the bottom left corner.
• Click on the Accounts under
  Settings.
• Click on your account and select Change settings.
• Click on the Change mailbox sync settings and check in the
  Sync options.

Reference:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/outlook-help

Get help with Outlook.com - Microsoft Support



Hope this information helps. Do contact us for further queries. We will be happy to assist you.



Thanks and regards,

Jenith

 

How to install outlook express on windows xp with explorer 8?

This was going to be my suggestion as well. I just wasn't sure if it worked with XP. It is definitely way better than Outlook Express, and I actually prefer it to regular Outlook as well.