Microsoft Daemon Database Mac

How To Quit Microsoft Database Daemon Mac
Microsoft Database Daemon Mac Outlook 2011
Microsoft Daemon Database Machine

Mar 16, 2018 When updating Office 2011 on a Mac, it is imperative that you quit both the SyncServicesAgent process and the Microsoft Database daemon prior to running the updater, and if you fail to do so, the Office update will fail. Recommended: Before Installing any Office update or use backup software: Quit any applications that are running, including virus-protection applications, all Office applications, Microsoft Messenger for Mac, and Office Notifications (Microsoft Database daemon) See how to quit daemon.

Microsoft Entourage gained immense popularity with its launch as part of the MS Office 2011 Office suite. The email client offered email, calendar, address book, task list, note list, and project manager functionalities for Mac OS 8.5 and later. However, issues such as incompatibilities with Outlook reduced its popularity among everyday users who often needed to transfer mailbox data within the two clients. As of 2008, Entourage database and email client’s development was discontinued.

Generally, if an application’s development is discontinued by its manufacturer, its updates and bug fixes aren’t released and its support is also no longer available. Then, if users encounter bugs or problems within the application, there’s limited help available; that too only in the form of reading material. The only solution in such cases comes in the form of third-party tools specifically dedicated to fixing errors within such applications.

With that thought in mind, in this discussion, we’re focusing on the “Database Daemon Fatal Error” that arises within the Entourage database and offering an optimum solution to fix it.

Microsoft Entourage “Database Daemon Fatal Error”

While working with MS Entourage if a user encounters the Daemon Fatal error, it can lead to service processing failure or even crashing of the Mac. As a result, the user may be barred from accessing vital mailbox data like contacts, emails, notes, etc. Additionally, he may face difficulty while trying to access installed apps and other hard drive files too and it can also negatively impact system performance. As such, resolving the error would be essential.

Before proceeding to the fixes, understanding the causes behind this error is also crucial. This knowledge can help you prevent this error from reoccurring.

Reasons behind the error

Interrupted hard drive Read/Write operations
Formatting of the drive on which Entourage system files are stored
Accidentally deleting Entourage database files
Sudden termination of the system leading to Entourage file corruption
Sharing of Entourage file and data on unsupported platforms
Virus infections

If due to any of the above reasons you face the Daemon Fatal error, worry not. There’s a lot you can do.

Fixes to Repair Entourage Database

To resolve this error you can use one of the below-mentioned methods recommended by Microsoft:

Restart Entourage Database Daemon

Restart Entourage Database Daemon as follows:

Go to Apple Menu -> System Preferences -> Accounts
Open the main account from the navigation pane
Click on Login Items or Start up
Select all items that start with Microsoft and then click on the minus sign (‘-’)
Close the window and restart your Mac

Now launch Entourage to check if the problem persists. If it does, move to fix 2.

Deleted Entourage Preferences

Reset Entourage preferences to the default settings as follows:

Quit all MS Office applications
Click on Home on the Go Menu
Go to Library -> Preferences
Move or Drag the following files to Trash:

com.microsoft.entourage.database_daemon.plist

com.microsoft.entourage.office_reminders.plist

Note: In MS Office 2004, you’ll need to remove the file named

com.microsoft.OfficeNotifications.plist

If you do not find any of these files, this means your Entourage installation uses the default preferences. In such a case proceed to the next fix.

e. Backup / Restore any other files from the Trash you may want to keep and then empty it.

f. Close Trash window and restart your Mac

Now launch Entourage to check if the problem persists. If it does, move to fix 3.

Rename Microsoft User Data Folder

Rename the MS User Data folder as follows:

Quit all applications
Go to Finder -> Go -> Documents
In the window that opens, locate the MS User Data Folder
Rename it to something else like Microsoft User Data Folder-OLD
Close Documents window Restart your Mac

Now launch Entourage to check if the problem persists. If Entourage starts, that means your Microsoft User Folder is damaged. To fix it you must restore it to its original form by deleting the newly created Microsoft User Data Folder and renaming the Microsoft User Data Folder-OLD to its original name. Thereafter you’ll need to rebuild the identity database as shown in the next fix. If however, Entourage doesn’t start, that means the problem lies elsewhere. In such a case you may skip the next step and proceed with the recommended solution discussed at the last.

Backup and Rebuild Entourage Database

Before starting this you must quit all applications and determine if you have enough free space on your hard drive to perform database maintenance. You ideally need three times the size of your identity database. Then, follow these steps:

Go to Finder -> Go -> Home -> Documents -> Microsoft User Data folder
Open Office <version> Identities folder and then right-click on the Main Identity
Select Duplicate and then close all windows
Now quit all applications
Hold down the Option key on your Mac and launch Entourage. Do not release the Option key until you see the Database Utility window
In the Database Utility window, select the database and your Main Identity
Click Rebuild Database and then click Continue
The next window will show you the rebuild progress. When it completes you will receive a notification
Click Done -> Quit

Final Words

For errors as troublesome as the Daemon Fatal Error, we suggest that you follow the manual method efficient database repair and recovery.

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Microsoft Database Daemon

Do Word, Excel and PowerPoint use daemon?

Also see Microsoft AU daemon

Notifications are now called Reminders starting with Entourage 2008.

New in Office 2004:

The daemon is also used to run the option in the the Database Utility to 'Verify Automatically in Background'. If the daemon is turned off, 'Verify Automatically in Background' will not take place.

Spotlight will index any cache files the Entourage daemon has created even if the daemon is not launched, but no new cache files will be created until the daemon is launched again. If the Microsoft Sync daemon never launches, there's no way for Entourage to sync data with Sync Services. The preferences in Entourage for Sync Services basically control 1) if this daemon app is launched and 2) where it should sync data to-from.

New in Office 2008:

Starting with Entourage 2008, Office Notifications are now called Office Reminders. It's not simply a name change. The Microsoft Database daemon no longer quits Reminders in Entourage 2008.

Before 2008, the daemon owned telling the reminders app that there were reminders. With 2008, the daemon only owns launching the reminders app and the reminders app asks the daemon about what to show.

1) What is a daemon?

A daemon is a networking program that performs a housekeeping or maintenance utility function without being called by the user. A daemon sits in the background and is activated only when needed, for example, to correct an error from which another program cannot recover.

2) What is the Microsoft Database Daemon?

The Microsoft Database Daemon allows the Reminder to work even if all MS applications are closed. The daemon is actually used all the time to access the Database. Even Word uses it. This is why you need to Quit Notifications and/or the Microsoft Database daemon when you install MS updates. It could also interfere with backup applications.

3) Should the database daemon show up in my startup items?

If you have Office Notifications/Reminders enabled you will see the database daemon in your startup items. You should only have one. If you have more than one, delete them all and let one of the Office applications create a new one. Multiple daemons in startup can cause crashes.

4) Does switching back and forth between Entourage X and Entourage 2004 create multiple daemons?

Yes, you should quit Notifications and/or the daemon before launching another version.

You can open both Entourage 2004 and Entourage 2008 as well as any Office 2004 and 2008 application at the same time, but it's not recommended to actually use both versions of Entourage at the same time.

5) I recognize that Microsoft Database daemon is used by Office Notifications. What do Word, Excel and PowerPoint use it for, if anything?

Word, Excel, and PowerPoint have features that can trigger Office notifications. The 'flag for follow-up' button on Word's standard toolbar is one such feature. If you don't use these, you can turn Notifications off and delete it from the login items.

New to Entourage 2004: Spotlight will index any cache files the Entourage daemon has created even if the daemon is not launched, but no new cache files will be created until the daemon is launched again. If the Microsoft Sync daemon never launches, there's no way for Entourage to sync data with Sync Services.

New to Entourage 2008: The Microsoft Database daemon no longer quits Office Reminders.

6) Can I delete the Microsoft Database Daemon in startup items?

Yes, if you don't use Notifications and/or Reminders you can delete the daemon. However, Spotlight won't update any cached files if it's turned off.

7) What do I do if I have more than one Microsoft Database daemon?

If you see more than one Microsoft Database daemon delete them all and let Entourage recreate a new one.

Panther->System Preferences->Users

Tiger->System Preferences->Accounts

8) How to quit Notifications/Reminders

Note: Just quitting Entourage will not quit the daemon and/or Notifications/Reminders. Notifications are now called Reminders in Office 2008.

Recommended for Office 2008 users: Read article Quit all Microsoft applications before backing up

Options to Quit:

How to quit Office Reminders and the Microsoft Database daemon in Entourage 2008:

If the application Reminders is open, select to quit from the Dock or when it's active in the Menu bar, select quit.
Open Activity Monitor in your Utilties folder, sort by 'microsoft', select Microsoft Office Reminders, double click to open window and select quit. (just do a normal quit, not a forced quit)
Easiest way.....Use this script to quit (download script: quit all Microsoft applications) or create a script just to delete daemon and reminders:

How to quit Office Notifications and the Microsoft Database daemon for Entourage 2004 and Entourage X.

How To Quit Microsoft Database Daemon Mac

In Entourage Menu select 'Turn off Office Notifications'
Open 'Activity Monitor' (older OS called it Process Viewer), look for 'database daemon', double click to open window and select quit.(just do a normal quit, not a forced quit).
Easiest way.....use this script: (or download script here)

Save as either

Application (to use script from desktop)
Complied (to use from Script Menu)

I suggest placing the script in the Script Menu available from Apple for easy access.

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