Facing Outlook error "Your account settings are out of date"? Fix It

Outlook has become almost synonymous with email services. Afterall, it is so versatile that the majority of the people, and businesses as well use it for their personal and professional mailing requirements.

However, there are few glitches which Outlook is subject to, and one of them is the “Outlook account settings are out of date” message.

We are here to provide you with the ways by which you can solve this pestering glitch.

 

Here are the Various Methods that You can Undertake:

Method 1 - Click on the Error

When the “Your Outlook account settings are out of date” message appears, click on the error. This will launch your mail app where you will have two options to choose from: “Fix Account”; and “Dismiss”. Click on the Fix Account button. Outlook will itself fix the issue.

If it doesn’t work then log out of Windows 10 and log in with your Microsoft account.

 

Method 2 - Log in using your Microsoft Account

If you are using your local windows account to login to your windows, then try logging in with your Microsoft account. To do this:

1. Launch windows Settings by pressing the Windows key + I together, after that click on Accounts tab;
2. In the next window, Click on the link Sign in with a Microsoft account instead;
3. The login page will open where you have to enter Microsoft credentials;
4. If the Windows security asks you to set a security pin, then enter it, confirm it and hit the OK button.

Method 3 - Change Your Time Synchronisation Server

To change time synchronisation server, follow the following steps

1. Click on the Search button and type Control Panel;
2. Then hit the “Clock and Region” when control panel launches;
3. Now choose the option that shows “Date and Time”;
4. Click on the “Internet Time” tab and then click on the “Change” settings button;
5. Now choose a different time server from the drop down menu, when you are done then click on the “Update now” button;
6. When the update completes, click on the OK button at the bottom, when you are directed back to the Date and Time window, click on the Apply button and then the OK button.

 

Method 4 - Check Your Mail Account Password

To check your mail password,

1. Launch the Outlook app;
2. Click on the 3 lines which appear at the top right corner;
3. After that right click on the account that you want to update the password for, then click on Account settings option;;
4. Now you need to update the password and click on the Save button at the bottom of the screen; finally
5. Check if your issue is resolved.

 

Method 5 - Turn Off Automatic Internet Time Synchronisation From Taskbar

To turn off the Internet Time Synchronisation:

1. Right click on the taskbar clock and then click on the Adjust date/time option;
2. Now you need to turn off the toggle button of the “Set Time Automatically” option.
3. This would prevent the time server from changing automatically, hence allowing you to avoid the issue from occurring again.

Method 6 - Execute the WINSOCK Reset Command

Please be careful while executing this, and do ensure that you don’t change any other setting.

1. The first thing you need to do is type cmd in the search bar, after that right click on Command Prompt result listing and choose Run the administrator option;
2. Execute the command one by one from the elevated command prompt, please ensure that you hit Enter key after each command;
3. Once both the commands are in place, restart your system.

Method 7 - Download any Pending Update

1. Downloading pending updates can resolve most of the issues, here is how you can do it:
2. Click on the search button and type updates;
3. After that, click on the “Check for Updates” option;
4. From the window that opens, click on the option “Check for Updates”, once you do so, Windows will automatically download any pending updates;
5. Once the updates are downloaded and installed, let the system restart on its own.

To conclude it, the “Outlook account settings are out of date” is an error which can be resolved with ease. Just follow the steps mentioned in our blog. If the issue still persists, then you should opt for expert help.