Corruption in OST Files: MS® Outlook provides two types of file format for data storage named OST and PST. OST and PST files used for storing data like emails, contacts, journals, tasks, to-dos, calendars etc. But OST files are used for offline process, stored at the client side and after that one can synchronize OST files to Exchange Server. While OST files cannot be synchronized to Exchange Server, you need a perfect outside tool for adding Outlook OST to PST data.
There are many reasons that will make your Exchange offline folder (.ost) file corrupted or damaged. These reasons can classify in two categories, i.e., hardware reasons and software reasons. Read more…