Why outlook.pst file get damaged?

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   askpowersposted 14 years ago

   when you change path of outlook, some files are containing inbox or other mails get damage, as value in registry and some temp files cause this to happen.

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   Golf Swing Kingposted 14 years ago

   This happens when Outlook is not closed properly.  Sometimes, an add-in will keep Outlook open in the background and you won't know it.  Then, when you reboot or shut off your computer and go back into Outlook, it will tell you it is corrupt.

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   Roly67posted 14 years ago

   I found that connecting to a .pst file via wireless network caused frequent corruptions.
   
   Changing to a wired (T-LAN 100) connection solved the problem for me.

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   FuzzyCookieposted 14 years ago

   PST file can get corrupted for following reasons:
   
   Your computer suddenly loses power
   Your computer gets shut down improperly
   Bug in outlook causes it to crash
   An outlook upgrade hangs up
   An operating system patch fails to install correctly
   A bug in some other application corrupts the pst file
   Outlook was backed up to faulty backup media

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   jaygibbsposted 12 years ago

   I'm a IT Tech for a large computer company and the reason why most get damaged/corrupt are due to size. Most think that because a .pst file is local that the only limit is that of the hard drive. This is not true, you have a limited size that your .pst file can get to be. It's best not to push the limit or you will eventually have a headache trying to resolve it. I've noticed that a lot of people forget their Deleted Items folder, remember this counts against your .pst file so clean it out on a regular basis. Create another .pst file, or an archive.pst. Where as size is the number one corruption, other things such as add-ons and/or viruses can cause .pst files to become corrupted. As long as you use common sense then issues like this can easily be avoided.

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   Geopeterposted 12 years ago

   Mostly, corruption of files are caused by viruses. If you believe your Pc has no virus then you have to reformat your Windows OS. OS is only effective around 6 months minimum.

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   FatFreddysCatposted 10 years ago

   Can one of the Mods please delete this entire thread? It's pure SPAM

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   psycheskinnerposted 10 years ago

   OMG what a spam clusterf**k.  Why is this thread still here?

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      FatFreddysCatposted 10 years agoin reply to this

      S'what I'm sayin'.
      
      It is kinda funny to see a spammer circle jerk that's been going on for this long, tho!

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   FatFreddysCatposted 10 years ago

   Yea, there you go. Throw another log of Spam on the fire.

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    FatFreddysCatposted 10 years ago

    And the spam just keeps on comin'!

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    FatFreddysCatposted 10 years ago

    ^^^ I would like to suggest you quit spamming us with this nonsense.

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    Nouveau Skepticposted 10 years ago

    Will someone please actually response to the spam reports on this thread?
    
    I know people have reported them, and yet we have spammers with 2 year old accounts still not banned.

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