Outlook tasks are gone after windows update & onedrive

Question

Recent windows update forced me to use onedrive. After it was done, all of my tasks in outlook were gone. That's how I keep track of paying bills. How do I fix this?

Answer 1

It appears that after the recent Windows update, some users have experienced issues with Outlook, particularly when using OneDrive for file storage. In your case, if your tasks in Outlook are missing, it may be related to the way Outlook is configured to store data files, especially if they were stored in OneDrive.

To potentially resolve this issue, you can try the following steps:

1. Check your Outlook configuration: Ensure that your tasks are not stored in a PST file that is located in OneDrive. If they are, consider moving the PST file out of OneDrive to a local drive.
2. Access via webmail: If you have access to your email account through a webmail service, check there to see if your tasks are visible.
3. Update Outlook: Make sure you have the latest updates for Outlook installed, as updates often include fixes for known issues.

If the problem persists, you may want to refer to the documentation on how to remove an Outlook PST data file from OneDrive for further guidance.

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References:

• Resolved issues in Windows 10, version 22H2
• Resolved issues in Windows 10, version 1809 and Windows Server 2019