How to Troubleshoot Error Unable to Open Outlook Attachments in MS Outlook?

Microsoft Outlook is a latest email application along with advance and useful features. While it is extremely helpful, often it becomes a headache. One such kinds of technical issues that displays an error message “unable to open outlook attachments”. To solve this error, I will explain a simple procedure that anyone can implement quickly. In addition, you can also take Microsoft Live Chat option from certified technicians.

Main Causes of Unable to Open Outlook Attachments in MS Outlook-

• Outlook is not able to access the temporary files folder.
• Your antivirus products have blocked the attachments. You can restrict your anti-virus to stop the attachments temporarily and the error will be resolved.
• You don’t have needed program installed on the computer system.
• Attachment is fully corrupted.
• Some kinds of corruption in Outlook PST file.

Let’s see how to resolve main reasons blocking the attachments saving.

 Solution 1- Use “Save As” Button

• Make the right-click on the attachment and click on “Save as” option.
• Choose a location other than default download or desktop folder.
• You need to give a name to the attachment and save it correctly. If you have any troubles, you can call Microsoft Phone Number 1-888-777-2832 to get instant support available round the clock.

Solution 2-Clean Temporary Files & Folders

• Make a click on windows button on the top-left side.
• In the search bar, you need to type %temp% and hit “Enter” button. A folder will display.
• Select all temporary files and hit “Delete” option.
• Next, empty the recycle bin button.
• Finally, you should restart Outlook account and try to open the attachments. It must work now perfectly.

Solution 3- Clean Outlook Account Temporary Files

Before you perform any step of this method, you should be more careful that we are going to access the windows registry and make some changes there. Therefore, you should be more careful while making the changes. Any wrong action can result in undesirable and shocking the consequences.

• Click on “windows” button on the top-left side.
• In the search bar box, you have to type regedit and hit “enter” button. A window will display.
• Choose the “Edit” menu and go to the final button.
• Next, you have to type Outlook Secure Temp Folder and begin the search.
• Early, you will get this name displaying in the right window. Next to this name, under the data column, you will observe a path something like it C:\Users\AppData\Local.
• Write down this path on a notebook and then copy it.
• Now, you need to click again “windows” button and paste the pathway you just copied in the search bar and hit “Enter” button. The related folder will display.
• Choose all the files in that folder and delete them immediately.
• Restart Outlook account.
• Finally, you can access your attachments. Still, if you are unable to understand all above solutions, you can dial Microsoft Number 1-888-777-2832 to get connected with expert Outlook technicians. Online technical support options are easily accessible from any location to provide the best resolutions for any issue.