Found KB 304183. Blames loss-of-data possibility. Involves Word as the
default editor or the Office Assistant. Involves Windows 2000 Professional,
I have XP Prof. “Resolution” is to use task manager to kill Outlook (sneaky
way to say there’s no fix?).

"Evan" wrote:

Outlook 02 will not exit on Windows XP shutdown or logoff. Msg = Pls close
Office applications. Needs manual exit. Tried unchecking all add-ins:
Semantec Anti-Virus (disappeared after uncheck & startup)
Semantec Anti-Virus 10.1
Exchange Extension property pages
Fax Server Extension
iTunes Outlook Add-in
Tried removing the email account for getting our mail from Yahoo Web mail.
No avail. Any ideas?