Summary: Are you facing issues with your Outlook PST file? This tutorial guides you to how can you avoid the corruption of Outlook PST file, and also tells the methods to resolve the corruption issue.
Microsoft Outlook has become the most used email client. Several business and home users are using Outlook for their email management. As this is the only application that is integrated with MS Office and Microsoft Exchange server both. Most of the users are unknown by the fact that Outlook stores its entire mailbox data (Emails, Attachments, contacts, calendar, Tasks, Journal) in the PST file
PST file stands for Personal Stores Table that is used by MS Outlook to store its data, thus you can consider it as the backup of your Outlook. Apart from its usability, Outlook PST can easily prone to corruption. As there are various reasons behind this. Let’s discuss the causes of PST file corruption.
1: Virus Infection
2: Improper shut down of Outlook Application
3: Power Failure while using Outlook
4: Due to large PST file size
5: Storage limit of PST file exceeds
All the above-mentioned reasons are the most common as there are various reasons of PST file corruption. Most of the users go for ScanPST.exe or any Third Party Software to resolve the errors. But here I will tell how can you keep away your PST file with corruption.
1: Avoid having large size of PST
Large PST file size is one of the main reasons for PST file corruption. Outlook 2002 and the earlier version have a file size limit of 2GB, so when it reaches its limit, it causes the corruption. Whereas the latest Outlook version from Outlook 2003 to Outlook 2016 has 20 GB file size limit. When it exceeds the limit of 10 GB Outlook starts behaving abnormally. Therefore, it is advised not to exceed the pre-defined size of PST. In order to avoid corruption you can split your PST file into multiple small PST or compress its size.
2: Do not work on big volume of emails at same time
Outlook stuck when you work on many emails at the identical time, and you have to exit your Outlook abruptly, that easily inclined to corruption. However, when to try to move, copy, select or delete them on a large scale of emails then I suggest you to make the batch and then do your required work.
3: Avoid Exit Outlook Abruptly
When you quit Outlook abnormally when the Outlook is still running, then PST file that was in use can easily get damaged. So always, make sure that you have properly Exit Outlook before shutting down your system.
4: Always use Authorised Antivirus Program
To save your PST from corruption you must not use unauthorized antivirus program, as there are many cases reported that user’s PST got corrupted due to bad antivirus application. There are several programs available on internet that user installs and that damaged the PST file.
5: Always Backup your PST file
Nobody wants to lose their data and the case when you have stored your important data. So always, take backup of your PST file on the regular/weekly basis.
Backup is as simple as copying a PST file. Manual methods are available that helps you to take backup. So, In case you have lost your PST file, then you can restore it from the backup.
The Bottom Line:
All the above-mentioned tips are used to avoid the corruption or damage of your PST file. So observe all the above-mentioned precautions wisely, So you can save your PST file from corruption.
However, if your PST file got corrupted then you can use Third Party Software like Stellar Phoenix Outlook PST Repair for the best result. This software helps you to repair and recover corrupt PST file.
References:
http://www.stellaroutlooktools.com/scan/pst-repair.php 
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