Exact error that usually appears is “The action can’t be completed because the file is open in COM surrogate”. The error message prompts you to close the file and then try again.

If Outlook keeps asking you How do you want to open this file for JPG, PDF, PNG, etc file types, even when you have made your choice clear, then see this fix.

Microsoft’s Inbox Repair tool can solve certain problems with your Outlook file. Find out how you can fix issues that may arise from a corrupt personal folder file.

If PowerPoint says that it can't open or read this type of presentation file, then use these proven fixes to resolve the issue once and for all.

In a recent support article, Microsoft acknowledged that Outlook may crash when you start a new email or when you reply to or forward an existing email. Well, fret no more because a fix is afoot.