Resolve the PST file did not close properly error message

Improperly exiting MS Outlook may damage the PST file where Outlook saves your email messages, notes, contacts, to-do-lists, etc. Once the PST file is damaged, you may come across severe data loss depending on the email messages, attachments, notes, contacts, etc. saved in the damaged PST file. After the PST file has been damaged due to abrupt closing of MS Outlook, you may receive the following error message when you start MS Outlook next time:

“A data file did not close properly the last time it was used and is being checked for problems. Performance might be affected while the check is in progress.”

When you enable the software to perform the required checks, the software displays following message:

“Data file check complete.”

Even when the check has been completed, there is no relief for you because the file has already been damaged. Now, you have to repair the file using any third-party Repair Outlook PST tool.

Kernel for Outlook is a third-party tool, which enables you to Repair Outlook PST file in just few easy steps. Follow the below given steps to repair the damaged PST file:

1. Download Kernel for Outlook – Repair Outlook PST software.

2. Install the software.

3. Browse the damaged PST file for repairing. If you do not know the location of PST file, execute the following steps:

1. Start Outlook.

2. Select Tools > Options.

3. Select the Mail Setup tab.

4. Click the Data Files button. The software displays location of all PST files.

5. Note the location.

1. Allow the software to scan the file.

After the software completes the scanning, you are provided with a repaired PST file.

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