Stellar Outlook PST Repair 3.0

Okay, we admit the title of this post is a bit over the top.  However, based on searchers who are arriving here from Google and other search engines, and what they are looking for, it's clear that there is some confusion about scanpst.exe and where to find it.  We intend to set the record straight in this post.

First of all, scanpst.exe (the Outlook Inbox Repair Tool) is already provided free from Microsoft and should already be installed on your computer.  The confusion comes from the fact that Microsoft installs it as a hidden file, meaning that it won't show up in File Explorer (unless you've got it configured to show hidden files) and it won't show up in a file search unless you check the option to search for hidden or system files.

Secondly, you probably shouldn't be downloading scanpst.exe from a site on the Internet, because there is a chance that the version you download is not the version that you need to match your version of Outlook.  Your best bet is to search your own hard drive first, then look on your installation disk, and only if you cannot find it on either of those two places should you look online.  Just make sure you get the one for your Outlook version.

Click the link to this article for more details about how to find and run Scanpst.exe.