Windows Live Mail Not Opening

Step 1: End The Windows Live Mail Process

• Step 1: You may face this issue if you have recently updated your operating system to Windows 10.
• Step 2: Press the Control + Shift + Esc keys together to launch the Task Manager.
• Step 3: Select the Processes tab and locate the wlmail.exe process. Right-click on the process and select the End Task option.
• Step 4: Now, restart Windows Live Mail and check whether it opens.

Step 2: Clear Windows Live Mail Cache

• Step 1: If Windows Live Mail doesn't open, press the Windows and R buttons together.
• Step 2: When the Run dialog box appears, type "%localappdata% in the Search section, and hit Enter.
• Step 3: Open the Microsoft folder and double-click on Windows Live Mail.
• Step 4: Now, find the .cache folder and delete it to resolve Windows live mail not opening issue.

Step 3: Change Compatibility Mode

• Step 1: Open File Explorer, open the Local disc (C:), and select Program Files.
• Step 2: Double-click on the Windows Live or Windows Mail folder.
• Step 3: Right-click on the wlmail.exe file and select Properties.
• Step 4: Click the Compatibility tab and checkmark the Run this program in compatibility mode option.
• Step 5: Choose Windows 7 from the drop-down list. Then, click on the Apply button.
• Step 6: Reboot your computer and open Windows Mail to verify whether the Windows live mail not opening issue is resolved.

Step 4: Repairing Windows Essentials

• Step 1: Open Control Panel from the Start menu.
• Step 2: Click the Uninstall a program option under Programs and Features.
• Step 3: Now, locate Windows Essentials and select it. Then, click on the Uninstall/Change button.
• Step 4: Select the Repair all Windows Essentials programs and wait until the repairing process is complete. Then, reboot your computer.

Step 5: Change System Restore point