{"id":912,"date":"2023-09-26T18:36:17","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T13:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/?p=912"},"modified":"2023-09-27T17:18:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T11:48:11","slug":"best-pst-repair-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/best-pst-repair-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Best PST Repair Tool &#8211; Updated 2023 Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p><strong>Summary:<\/strong> Expore the best PST Repair Tool to repair Outlook data file corruption. Throughout the post, you will explore free solutions to repair and retrive deleted Outlook PST data. So, let&#8217;s start the post.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When discussing Microsoft Outlook, one of the most annoying situations is data corruption. And it&#8217;s true that corruption in Outlook is a very common occurrence. There is also no easy way to fix a corrupted or damaged Outlook file.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now, if you&#8217;re looking for a Microsoft data file repair tool, then we&#8217;ll introduce the 4 best PST file repair tools throughout the article. Read on to learn about one of the best PST corruption repairing tools that can quickly and effectively repair Outlook PST files.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Let&#8217;s begin our quest to identify the best Outlook File Repair Tool. Here, are the topics that we will discuss in this post&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-header text-center font-weight-bold\"><strong>Table of Contents <\/strong><a class=\"badge badge-primary toc-hv\" href=\"#\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#toc\">Hide<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"card mb-5 bg-menu\">\n<div id=\"toc\" class=\"card-body collapse show\">\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#m1\">List of Best PST Repair Tools<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#msoutlooktools-pst-repair-tool\">MSOutlookTools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#systools-outlook-pst-repair-tool\">SysTools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#pcvita-repair-pst-software\">PcVita<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#microsoft-outlook-inbox-repair-tool\">Free Inbox Repair Tool<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#m2\">Steps to use Microsoft PST Repair Tool<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#m3\">Repair &amp; Recover Deleted Data from PST<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"scroll\" href=\"#m4\">Concluding words<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"m1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">List of 4 Best PST Repair Tools<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>MsOutlookTools Software to Repair PST File<\/li>\n<li>SysTools Outlook PST File Repair Tool<\/li>\n<li>PCVITA Repair PST Software<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft Outlook Inbox Repair Tool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"msoutlooktools-pst-repair-tool\" class=\"h3\"><strong>1. MsOutlookTools PST Repair Tool<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The built-in Outlook Inbox Repair tool provided by Microsoft has some glaring limitations. As a result, the developers of MSOUTLOOKTOOLS developed one of the best <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/pst-recovery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PST File Recovery Tool<\/a><\/strong> to repair corrupt data. It overcomes all the limitations of the Outlook Inbox repair tool.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center mr-2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-md-block p-3 text-white\" style=\"background: #279874; color: #fff !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/download\/SYS0O0R8S\/14\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\"> Free Download<\/a> <a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-md-block p-3 text-white\" style=\"background: #ff6800; color: #fff !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/buy\/SYS0O0R8S\/14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" data-darkreader-inline-bgimage=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor=\"\" data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\"> Purchase Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The tool is capable of repairing password-protected and encrypted PST files without any hassle. This tool is also capable to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.article.msoutlooktools.com\/howto\/recover-deleted-items-from-outlook.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recover deleted data items from Outlook<\/a> like emails, contacts, calendars, tasks, notes,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Outlook inbox repair tools in order to get around these restrictions. The tool can restore permanently deleted items like emails, contacts, calendar events, tasks, notes, and journals in addition to fixing Outlook PST corruption.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Additionally, users can quickly export the repaired PST files into a variety of file types, including PST, EML, MSG, HTML, and PDF, as well as import the fixed files into Office 365, using this tool.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Pros of PST Repair Tool<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Able to repair major as well as minor corruption of Outlook PST.<\/li>\n<li>This tool is able to restore items from Outlook that have been permanently deleted in addition to fixing things.<\/li>\n<li>Offers several options for exporting repaired Outlook PST files.<\/li>\n<li>Provide a demo version that can be downloaded for nothing.<\/li>\n<li>Possibility of dividing large PST files into more manageable chunks.<\/li>\n<li>The repaired and restored PST can be viewed by users in the preview pane.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cons of this Repair Tool<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>The tool is not available for Mac machines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"systools-outlook-pst-repair-tool\" class=\"h3\"><strong>2. SysTools Outlook PST Repair Tool<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systoolsgroup.com\/pst-repair-tool.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SysTools Outlook Data File Repair Tool<\/a> <\/strong>is also one of the most downloaded PST data file repair utility.\u00a0 So, if anyone is seeking the best PST repair tool, then this tool is known for its efficacy and reliability. Users can easily download the tool the demo of the tool and explore all the features of the tool without spending a single penny.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Any Outlook user with a basic understanding of the PST file repair process can use the tool&#8217;s user interface, which is its best feature. This tool generates a CSV report of the complete repair process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Pros of the Tool<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Capable of fixing all levels of corruption in Outlook PST<\/li>\n<li>The tool&#8217;s GUI is incredibly simple and easy to use.<\/li>\n<li>Enable the repair of an Outlook data file that is password-protected.<\/li>\n<li>One-time purchases utility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cons of the Tool<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>No major cons to this Outlook data file repair tool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systoolsgroup.com\/imgp\/hiw\/outlook-recovery\/v8.0\/select-pst.webp\" alt=\"Microsoft PST File Repair Tool\" width=\"719\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"pcvita-repair-pst-software\" class=\"h3\"><strong>3. PCVITA Repair PST Software<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We&#8217;ve included <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcvita.com\/outlook-pst-repair.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PCVITA PST Repair software<\/a><\/strong> in our list of the 4 best PST repair tools because it&#8217;s also one of the most frequently downloaded tools for fixing Outlook PST files. This tool can also fix corrupt Outlook at any level. This tool&#8217;s intuitive user interface is its best feature. All Outlook and Windows OS versions are compatible with the tool.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Pros of\u00a0 the Software<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>A password-protected PST file can be repaired using the tool.<\/li>\n<li>The preview window is included.<\/li>\n<li>provide many different filtering options.<\/li>\n<li>offers the choice of a smart scan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cons of the Software<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Not available for Mac OS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"microsoft-outlook-inbox-repair-tool\" class=\"h3\"><strong>4. Microsoft Outlook Inbox Repair Tool<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As previously stated, the Outlook data file is highly susceptible to corruption. As a result, Outlook introduced its own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/scanpst-exe-inbox-repair-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inbox Repair Tool<\/a>. The Scanpst.exe is a free PST repair tool, that helps you repair a corrupt or inaccessible PST file in Windows. The Microsoft Scanpst.exe is free to use and included with the Outlook application.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Additionally, there are no difficulties in using this tool; simply add the PST file, and it will automatically fix Outlook PST corruption.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Pros of Outlook Inbox Repair Tool<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>The very fact that this tool is cost-free and requires no payment is one of its main advantages.<\/li>\n<li>Every version of Outlook comes with ScanPST.exe.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to resolve a variety of corruption-related problems with Outlook, including the inability to open PST files and the PST file&#8217;s lack of Outlook status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cons of Outlook Inbox Repair Tool<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>It can be difficult to locate ScamPST.exe because its location depends on Outlook.<\/li>\n<li>Unable to restore severely damaged Outlook PST files.<\/li>\n<li>Only fix the Outlook PST&#8217;s header section.<\/li>\n<li>It became stuck or went into the &#8220;not responding&#8221; phase while repairing the large PST file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1284 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/inbox-repair-tool.png\" alt=\"inbox repair tool\" width=\"363\" height=\"305\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"m2\">How to Use Inbuilt PST Repair Tool?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Locate the Outlook PST File Repair tool on your system.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1176\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/find-inbuilt-pst-repair-tool.png\" alt=\"find the location of the tool\" width=\"499\" height=\"571\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Double-click<\/strong> on Scanpst.exe to run the application.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1175\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/double-click-scanpst.png\" alt=\"double click to open the inbuilt pst repair tool\" width=\"78\" height=\"90\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click on the <strong>Browse<\/strong> button and select the PST file that needs repair from the system.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/3.png\" alt=\"click the browse button and select the PST file\" width=\"363\" height=\"303\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Once the file is selected, click on the <strong>Start<\/strong> button to start scanning the PST file.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/4.png\" alt=\"click the start button begin scanning of PST file\" width=\"363\" height=\"303\" \/><\/li>\n<li>If the tool is able to find issues in the PST file, it will report it and allow you to repair the PST file.<\/li>\n<li>Check the &#8220;<strong>Make a backup of scanned file before repairing<\/strong>&#8221; option to create a backup of your original file. Then, click on the <strong>Repair<\/strong> button to start the repair process.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/5.png\" alt=\"take backup of file and start repairing it\" width=\"358\" height=\"322\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Once the process finishes, click on the <strong>OK<\/strong> button. Do keep in mind that this tool only repairs minor inconsistencies and thus may be unable to completely repair your PST file.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1177\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msoutlooktools.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/repair-complete.png\" alt=\"the pst repair process is complete\" width=\"238\" height=\"152\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The Microsoft Inbox Repair Tool has more cons than pros. Hence, many experts suggest for an automated tool to repair the corrupted Outlook PST file, and in the previous sections, we have listed the best PST repair tools.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"m3\"><strong>How to Repair &amp; Recover Deleted Data from PST?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Run the <strong>PST Repair Tool<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Now, click on <strong>Add File &gt;&gt; Select File\/Folder<\/strong> option.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/systoolskart.com\/imgp\/outlook-recovery\/v8.0\/add-file.webp\" alt=\"add pst file\" width=\"800\" height=\"427\" \/><\/li>\n<li>The<strong> software will scan and list the PST file<\/strong> in the preview panel.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/systoolskart.com\/imgp\/outlook-recovery\/v8.0\/preview-emails.webp\" alt=\"preview outlook emails\" width=\"950\" height=\"507\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Now, <strong>click on export &amp; select the PST<\/strong> format.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systoolsgroup.com\/imgp\/hiw\/outlook-recovery\/v8.0\/select-pst.webp\" alt=\"select export option\" width=\"719\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Last,<strong> click on the Export <\/strong>button to convert corrupted PST file in a healthy state.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/systoolskart.com\/imgp\/outlook-recovery\/v8.0\/pst-click-export.webp\" alt=\"successfully repair PST file\" width=\"719\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"m4\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Final Verdict<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">PST corruption is one of the major issues that affect all Outlook users simultaneously. Therefore, if you are one of those people who is having this issue with your Outlook data file and looking for the best PST repair tool for fixing the issue, then we&#8217;ve covered the top PST repair in this article. It is now up to you to decide which option is best for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: Expore the best PST Repair Tool to repair Outlook data file corruption. 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