Outlook : AutoDiscover Keep On Prompt For Password

Unsure what is the root cause for this, but after some updates (maybe); Microsoft Outlook 2016 and onwards keep on prompting User to key-in the password.

The password prompt keep on appearing albeit no password change was performed and the password confirmed to be correct when keyed-in, it will still says incorrect account or password.

A simple registry tweak solved the problems. Copy the below script and save it as *.reg file or you can manually browse to the path specified below and amend accordingly.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\AutoDiscover] "ExcludeExplicitO365Endpoint"=dword:00000001

!!! HAPPY COMPUTING !!!

Microsoft Office 2013 - Disable Office Start Screen

Don't you just hate it when the "Office Start Screen" pops-up all the time when all you just wanted to do is to get to your documents fast and easy (just like Office 2010) ?

Now here is a workaround for it, but it involved some registry editing, not for the faint hearted.

1. Run --> CMD --> regedit.

2. Browse to --> HKCU\Microsoft\Software\Office\15.0\Common\General.

2. Create a new "DWORD" key named "DisableBootToOfficeStart".

3. Modify the value to "1 (Hexadecimal)" as shown below.

4. Now restart your computer and all Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc. will skip the "Start Screen".

HAPPY COMPUTING !

Outlook 2013 - Enable Fast Loading

I've just upgraded my Microsoft Office 2010 to 2013 version, although the installations completed relatively fast and hassled free (my Outlook 2010 settings still remains the same) and activation was a breeze.

The only drawback was my Outlook 2013 loading is very slow, not sure what is the problems until I've google it and found Microsoft's recommendations (though from a forum), it seems that not only I'm experiencing the slow loading problems, other users around the world also have similar problems.

A workaround was publish/recommended by Microsoft and the steps as below :-

Note : This workaround involved in editing the registry settings, there are similar safer way but you need to wait for the loading to complete before configuring it.

1. Run --> regedit.

2. Browse --> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Common



--> HKCU\Software

--> HKCU\Software\Microsoft

--> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office
 

--> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0

--> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Common

3. Create a new "Key" named "Graphics".

Create New Folder --> Graphics

4. In "Graphics" folder, create a new "DWORD" key named "DisableHardwareAcceleration" key.

Create new Key --> DisableHardwareAcceleration

5. Modify the key to value "1" in "Hexadecimal" option.

Modify Value = 1 (Hexadecimal)

6. Restart your computer for the effects, your Outlook 2013 should be loading at a much more faster rate.

HAPPY COMPUTING !!!