<p>Q: I have a recurring problem with Microsoft Outlook. When I close it before shutting down my computer at night, everything seems fine. But when I try to open Outlook the next time, I get a pop-up that says this: "MS Office Outlook The data file 'Personal Folders' was not closed properly. The file is being checked for problems."</p><p>It then shows a bar with how many minutes it will take. It can take 3 to 7 minutes for it to open Outlook when this occurs. Is there some way to fix/stop this?</p><p>Cecilia Matta</p><p>A: The ideal thing, yes, is to close Outlook and all other programs before shutting down your computer. But I rarely close down Outlook before shutting down the computer, yet I don't get those error messages, so it's possible that something else is causing the trouble.</p><p><a href="http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2021968780_ptechqa05xml.html">Keep reading...</a></p>