

Step 2: Find and double-click on the SCANPST.EXE to launch it.

This article will share the step-by-step process on how to use the built-in Outlook Inbox Repair Tool (SCANPST) and the third-party Outlook repair tool to repair corrupt Outlook data file (.pst). In such cases, you can rely on a more advanced Outlook PST file repair tool, such as Stellar Repair for Outlook. However, if the PST file is severely damaged or large-sized, the Inbox repair tool may fail to resolve the corruption or inconsistencies. The Inbox Repair tool can fix minor inconsistencies, errors, and corruption in PST file. The tool is installed with MS Office installation. Microsoft provides an Outlook PST file repair tool called Inbox Repair Tool or If the PST file is not repaired, it may lead to data loss.

When the PST file is damaged or corrupt, it cant be opened in Outlook, leading to inaccessible mail items. Personal Storage Table (PST) files are vulnerable to damage or corruption for various reasons, such as large size or oversizing, abrupt system or application shutdown, malware/virus intrusion, drive errors, etc.

Repair your corrupt outlook data file (.pst) with Outlook PST Repair Tool
