Microsoft Outlook Delays Hit Europe, Tech Giant Investigates Cause.

Microsoft users across Europe, including Ireland, are experiencing delays sending and receiving emails through Outlook due to a technical issue. The outage was first reported at 12:40pm and 80% of users were unable to send emails, while 11% were unable to receive messages. Microsoft is investigating the cause of the issue and a resolution time frame has not been given. Some users have reported that the software is partially back online.

Microsoft users across Europe, including Ireland, are facing significant delays in sending and receiving emails through Outlook due to a technical issue. The outage was first reported at 12:40pm and has affected a substantial number of users. According to Down Detector, 80% of users were unable to send emails, while 11% were unable to receive messages. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and is currently investigating the cause.

Microsoft's official statement, shared via Twitter, indicated that some users in Europe may experience delays when sending and receiving email messages. The company has requested users to look for EX1144276 in the admin center for more details. The issue has been reported to affect users across Europe, with over 600 reports on Down Detector as of 3pm.

The outage is not the first time Outlook has experienced technical difficulties. In July, the service crashed for users in both the UK and the US, with a significant number of outage reports from major cities such as London, Manchester, Washington, and New York.

Microsoft has not provided a resolution time frame for the current issue. However, some users have reported that the service is partially back online. The company is actively reviewing service monitoring telemetry to isolate the source of the issue and establish a fix.

This incident underscores the importance of reliable email services for businesses and individuals alike. As Microsoft continues to investigate the cause of the outage, users are advised to monitor the official channels for updates.

References:
[1] https://www.kildare-nationalist.ie/news/microsoft-reporting-widespread-issue-with-outlook_arid-69191.html
[2] https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15047035/Microsoft-Outlook-Email-service-crashes-Europe.html