Quarantined emails folder

The infamous "Quarantined" emails folder!

In Microsoft Outlook, the "Quarantined" folder is a special folder that stores emails that have been flagged as suspicious or potentially malicious by Outlook's built-in security features, such as the Outlook Protection Engine (OPE) or the Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) service.

When an email is quarantined, it means that Outlook has detected something unusual or potentially harmful in the email, such as:

  1. Malware or viruses
  2. Phishing attempts
  3. Spam or junk mail
  4. Unusual attachments or file types
  5. Suspicious sender or recipient information

The quarantined emails folder is a safe place where these suspicious emails are stored, away from your regular inbox. This helps prevent them from causing harm to your computer or network.

Here are some common reasons why emails might end up in the Quarantined folder:

  1. You've received an email with a suspicious attachment or link.
  2. The email's sender or recipient information is unusual or unknown.
  3. The email contains malware or viruses.
  4. The email is flagged as spam or junk mail.

To access the Quarantined folder in Outlook:

  1. Open Outlook and navigate to the "Home" tab.
  2. Click on the "Junk Email" button in the "Delete" group.
  3. Select "Quarantined" from the dropdown menu.

Alternatively, you can also access the Quarantined folder by following these steps:

  1. Open Outlook and navigate to the "File" tab.
  2. Click on "Open & Export" and then select "Open Outlook Data File".
  3. Select the "Quarantined" folder from the list of folders.

In the Quarantined folder, you'll see a list of emails that have been flagged as suspicious. You can review each email to determine if it's legitimate or not. If you're sure an email is safe, you can release it from quarantine by clicking on the "Release" button. If you're unsure, you can report it as spam or delete it to prevent any potential harm.

Remember to regularly check your Quarantined folder to ensure that no legitimate emails are being flagged as suspicious.