What are the reasons of damaged and corrupted OST files & how to bring back all OST files safely ?

by Alisa Roy SEO & SMO Analyst

Firstly, we should know about the OST and PST files. OST is Offline Storage Table and PST is Personal Storage Table files. Both are using by MS Outlook Application. Mostly used for business purpose. With the help of this application you can manage your all emails or communication conversations.
Seldom, OST files corrupted due to two reasons:
- Software related problems.
- Hardware failed or spoiled.

Software related problems:
. Viruses attack or other malicious software – Viruses and trojans are direct affects to all MS Outlook or Exchange Server files and then make corrupts and inaccessible OST files. For this install high quality of anti-virus and protect your data.
. Abnormally termination of MS Outlook – Often, Outlook application terminates automatically due to improperly exit from an application, power fluctuations, shutdown computer system with closing an application, Outlook is busy in doing something and more. You will have to take care from all these human errors.
. Limitation of MS Outlook – Every software has limitations, so does Outlook. The main problem in this application is file size. If the file size exceeds 2GB then file maybe corrupt.
. Synchronization error – Most of the time, Outlook shows a synchronization error because of poor or slow internet connection, large number conflict items etc. Therefore, synchronization error occurs between offline folders and server.

Hardware failed or spoiled: Whenever your hardware fails of your computer system then they affects your system applications like MS Outlook or Exchange Server. And OST files will corrupt. There are some hardware issues which creates problem for OST files.
. Data storage device breakdown – Storage device is a space where you can store your OST files that is hard-disk drive. If your HDD fails then your files or data which is saved in drive they are corrupted or damaged.
. Fails network devices – Often, interface cards, cables, switches, routers etc. fails. Then we will facing problems related to network connection or synchronization error.
. Power failure – Everyone is aware of power problems, for this you have to use UPS and protects your data and information from corruption.

But some users not saved OST files from above errors. In that case, we will have to take help from third party utilities. Many organizations provides OST to PST Converter Software. This converter tool has many technical features which makes corrupted OST files in accessible format. This is user-friendly software due to GUI and works on excavation techniques. Result oriented software and keeps data accuracy. Recovers data from FAT (File Allocation Table) and NTFS (New Technology File System) file system partitions. There is no special requirement of technical or practical knowledge for OST to PST Recovery Software.