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Opened Nov 28, 2025 by Kendrick Mchenry@kendrickmchenr
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Fixes or workarounds for recent issues in classic Outlook for Windows

Newer Windows updates and builds like Windows 10/11 provide better compatibility with Outlook 2019 and Outlook 365. If your Outlook keeps freezing, despite all your effort, it’s time to bring in the professionals. If your internet is slow or spotty, Outlook might struggle to sync data.

ScanPST mostly validates and corrects errors in the internal data structures of a .pst file. Therefore, structures such as BTrees and reference counts, are checked and repaired as necessary. These low-level objects have no knowledge of the upper-level structures, such as messages, calendar items, and so on, that are built upon them. If you cannot import the Newname.pst file into Outlook, unfortunately you have lost all the information restore Outlook functionality that is not in the Lost and Found folder. After you run the Inbox Repair tool, you can start Outlook and recover repaired items. Optionally, you can try to recover additional repaired items from the backup personal folder.

On deciding which content you want to save, set the desired restore Outlook functionality path on your device. While handling it, you might have accidentally changed some unwanted settings. There is another situation where your application's cache may be full. For both conditions, you have to access your Outlook settings and make appropriate changes to repair Outlook Mac. The issue can be related to the application if your Mac is updated. You will record such problems if you have not updated it regularly and have a pending update.

After reinstalling, now it freezes constantly, even when not in use. Roughly every 5 seconds, the window freezes, grays out, and gives a "not responding" message--just as before. But it happens constantly without me even doing anything in Outlook now. Outlook works best when it's up restore Outlook functionality to date. We recommend setting Windows Update to automatically download and install recommended updates.

Sometimes, the issue may be because a file that you are trying to open has been infected with a virus and your antivirus program has been unable to remove it. Using all the above methods, users can fix Outlook Not Responding issues. Sometimes, there might be a high chance that the PST file may be corrupted. In that case, users want to go with a secure way to repair their corrupt or damaged PST files.

The Lost and Found folder contains any folders and items recovered by the repair tool that Outlook can't place in their original structure. Have you got to know about some efficient methods that can be used to repair Outlook Mac? If you have the right approach, you can make all kinds of proficient changes.

Whether you are a Microsoft Outlook, Exchange or restore Outlook functionality Office 365 user, you may come across or encounter the PST files. These Outlook data (PST) files store user’s data, including email messages, calendars, tasks, journals, etc. However, if the SCANPST or Inbox Repair tool fails to repair the PST file, remember to use an advanced Outlook PST repair tool, such as Stellar Repair for Outlook. It can repair corrupt, inaccessible, or encrypted PST files of any size, with complete integrity. Remember that the backup file was the original corrupted file, and you may find that you cannot recover anything other than what was recovered in the Lost and Found folder. If you cannot import the Newname.pst file into Outlook, unfortunately you have lost all the information that is not in the Lost and Found folder.

In addition to that, it is usually easy to use, even if you’re not a tech-savvy person. Now you’ll have a fresh profile that should work properly if the old one was the problem. If Outlook works fine now, you know one of those add-ins was the problem. So, it will be helpful to find out which one caused the issue. You may not expect this behavior, but the removal of the item is appropriate given the circumstances.

If you encountered other issues like Outlook, not opening, learn how to fix Outlook not opening here. To stop this from happening you should disable the redirection of the App Data directory. Select Empty conflicts to perform the cleanup task. V. After the repair is finished, start Outlook to confirm if the repairs were successful. To start Outlook in safe mode, you should hold the CTRL button on your keyboard and then click your Outlook shortcut.

In the Folder Pane, you might see a folder named Recovered Personal Folders that contains your default Outlook folders or a Lost and Found folder. Although the repair process might recreate some of the folders, they may be empty. The Lost and Found folder contains any folders and items restore Outlook functionality recovered by the repair tool that Outlook can't place in their original structure. We've streamlined search to make it easier than ever to find what you're looking for. The new Outlook Attachment Preview feature lets you see your pictures and files without leaving your inbox.

Optionally, you can try to recover additional repaired items from the backup personal folder. You can use the Inbox Repair Tool (scanpst.exe) to repair corrupted Personal Folders (.pst) and Outlook Data (.ost) files. This is useful when your OST file is relatively big (more than 5 GB) and it would take a long time to recreate it. Also, it can be useful when you are getting errors when importing data from a PST file.

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