Classic Outlook clings to stale search results as Microsoft works on a fix

Microsoft is very keen for Outlook users to ditch the classic version in favor of the new one, and a search bug isn't helping the old client's cause. Results can fail to update after mailbox items are moved or changed, with Microsoft's workaround sending affected users back to Windows Desktop Search. Microsoft has acknowledged the problem. When users move an item from the search results to another folder, it remains listed and produces an error when clicked. Changes to categories or read/unread status may also be affected. The issue affects Server Assisted Search for mailboxes in online mode. Microsoft's workaround involves a registry change to disable server-assisted searching and make Classic Outlook fall back to Windows Desktop Search. According to Microsoft, a fix is in progress, and the issue has been escalated as a hotfix to the Outlook team, but "there is no ETA yet." Classic Outlook is on the way out as far as Microsoft is concerned. …