How to fix An unknown error occurred, Outlook error 0x80040119

MS Outlook has its high and low points – it is laden with advanced emailing features plus options for a lot of other professional tasks and it is secure, but its working is often hindered by obnoxious errors that can crop up suddenly. Here, we’re discussing one such Outlook error 0x80040119 and introducing you to a one-stop solution for Outlook issues.

Microsoft Outlook offers its users features like a smooth exchange of emails, the option to make and remember calendar appointments, a task scheduler, a journal entry maker, etc. It is an application even non-technical users can easily work with. That’s probably the reason such a huge number of end-users prefer it as their day-to-day personal and professional emailing client. While that is true, regular use and non-compliance of necessary maintenance routines by non-technical customers can often leave Outlook a little mismanaged, thus giving rise to unexpected errors.

For example, the most common problem Outlook is subjected to be a Large PST file. If users don’t take care to regularly purge their inbox of old emails and attachments and also don’t archive their old data, over a period of time their Outlook data file (PST) can outgrow its size limit. An overgrown PST file is an easy target for damage and corruption and when that happens, users aren’t able to access their Outlook data anymore since many errors can arise when they try to launch Outlook. One such error is Outlook error 0x80040119. Let us find out the causes behind this error and see how it can be solved.

Reasons behind Outlook Error 0x80040119?

The Error and its symptoms

While trying to read, send, receive, or delete an email message, several users have reported receiving the following error message:

“An unknown error has occurred. 0x80040119”         

This error can affect Outlook versions 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 as well as 2019 and once it occurs, users can face any of the following symptoms:

• All active program windows crash
• PC crashes or freezes
• Windows runs sluggishly and responds slowly to mouse or keyboard input
• Outlook mailbox data becomes inaccessible

Reasons behind error 0x80040119 Outlook 

0x80040119 PST error can occur during program installation, during the execution of a Microsoft-related software program, during Windows startup or shutdown, or even during the installation of the Windows operating system. So if you face this error, try to keep track of when it occurred and where. This information can play a crucial role when diagnosing the issue.

There could be many reasons triggering the 0x80040119 Outlook error:

• Corrupt Outlook data file .pst
• Corruption in the Windows registry from a recent Outlook-related software change (install or uninstall)
• Virus or malware infection that has corrupted Windows system files or Outlook-related program files
• Another program maliciously or mistakenly deleted Outlook-related files
• Connection problems with mail server
• Incorrectly configured Outlook account
• Oversized PST files

Easy ways to fix Outlook error 0x80040119?

Before resorting to professional help, there are several neat tricks you can try to resolve this issue:

1.Repair registry entries associated with error 0x80040119.

Note: Meddling with registry entries is highly risky, so please take a backup of the current state of the registry before attempting this fix. Also, if you aren’t familiar with how the registry functions or have never altered the system registry manually, avoid this method.

2.Scan your computer for virus/malware infections and fix them

3.Clean system junk (temporary folders and files)

4.Update PC drivers

5.Restore your computer to a previous state when Outlook was working fine

Note: This method might result in deleting files you may have created after your last system restore point was set up. Thus, before initiating a system restore take a backup of your current system files.

6. Reinstall MS Outlook
7. Update Windows
8. Repair damaged PST with ScanPST.exe

Sure-shot Solution

If none of the above-mentioned methods is able to fix Outlook error 0x80040119, as a last resort, use Outlook pst recovery software. This professional product scans corrupt PST files and repairs them to recover all mailbox contents such as e-mails, attachments, contacts, calendars, tasks, notes, and journals. The repaired mailbox items are saved in a new usable PST which can be directly imported into MS Outlook. The tool’s demo version lets you scan corrupt PST and preview recoverable items to be assured of the extent to which the application will be able to recover your data. With its full registered version, you can save recovered emails in multiple formats (EML, MSG, RTF, HTML, and PDF), repair encrypted and password protected PST files, save and load scan results saved with DAT file extension, export repaired PST file in Office 365 format (tech version), and so much more. After completing the process import the repaired PST into Outlook to access its data.

Conclusion

In situations of Outlook crisis, instead of rushing off to the nearest service center, try common fixes (harmless ones) to resolve the issue first. If nothing else works, you can be certain that Stellar Repair for Outlook will be able to help you out.

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About The Author

Eric Simson

Eric Simson is an Email Platform Consultant and is associated with Stellar Data Recovery from last 6 years. He writes about the latest technology tips and provides custom solutions related to MS Outlook, MS Exchange Server, Office 365, and many other Email Clients & Servers.