How to repairing PST files

  Simple Steps You Need to Follow When Repairing Your .Pst File

Often it has been seen that accessing a Personal Storage Table (.pst) file can become a tedious job where users are unable to access them properly. The principal reason behind it is that the PST files get corrupted very easily and frequently leading to subsequent problems. This recurring problem has proved to be a certain roadblock for programmers and users handling PST files regularly. But every problem has a definite solution and in case of corrupted PST files, the scenario is the same.  Let us have a look at the reasons behind PST file corruption and the remedial techniques to solve it.

What exactly is a PST file?

The abbreviation PST stands for Personal Storage Table. It is an open proprietary file format, which essentially stores copies of calendar events, messages and other personal items by using Microsoft software, for example, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange Client and Windows Messaging. These file format are also known as Personal Folders files. In simple words, the .pst files are used to store archived items, which are selected by the user handling them.

What causes PST file corruption?

As is the case with most computer files, PST files are also prone to corruption causing users to be unable to access them and a sudden but certain loss of precious data. The following are the potential reasons behind PST file corruption.

·         Hardware Failure:- Hardware failure turns out to be the prime reason behind PST file corruption. Power failure, device failure and network link problems fall under this category. The damaging of the file is caused by the presence of bad sectors in the location of the PST file storage.

·         Software Issues:- More often than not software inefficiency proves to be the reason behind the corruption of PST files. Inappropriate data recovery tools and procedures, irregular Outlook shutdown and a deficient Outlook program are the primary issues related to software malfunctions causing the corruption.

·         Virus infection:- The most common cause behind damage of any files including PST files is Virus Infection. Viruses such as BleBla, Melissa, Stages virus and worm explore zip causes infected PST files and render them inaccessible by users.

How to repair corrupted PST files using IGEO PSTRepair

As much as the corruption of PST files may appear to be an unacceptable problem, its solution is more uncomplicated than imagined. IGEO PST Repair proves to be the ultimate remedy, which recovers all the messages and data from corrupted PST files.

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Features:-

·         IGEO PST only scans the file in read only mode instead of editing it. This software allows the users to recover all the important items such as contacts, journals, emails, calendar items, notes etc.

·         Advanced scanning method enables the user to retrieve every data. The software goes through every line of the corrupted file and ensures recovery of every found item.

·         Preview feature also allows users to preview the recovered files before saving them ensuring deletion of unwanted data.

·         It also allows the files to be saved in any other format such as MSG, HTML, EML, RTF, TNEF etc.

·         Search feature allows user to search any item based on ‘Date’, ‘Subject’, ‘Receiver’ or ‘Sender’.

The IGEO PST Repair software requires Outlook 2003 or higher versions in order to repair PST files. A minimum requirement of Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1 as Operating system and 512 MB of RAM is necessary.