{"id":2998,"date":"2022-07-15T13:44:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T13:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/?p=2998"},"modified":"2022-07-18T06:25:54","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T06:25:54","slug":"outlook-inbox-repair-tool-not-responding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-inbox-repair-tool-not-responding\/","title":{"rendered":"Outlook Inbox Repair Tool Not Responding | Here Are The Fixes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nThe Inbox Repair Tool in Outlook works well to repair damaged PST files. However, sometimes, you may run it several times to repair a data file but find it freezing or crashing. Your task manager will indicate Outlook Inbox Repair Tool not responding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This problem can arise due to various reasons like incorrect Outlook shutdown, add-ins obsolete MS Outlook, or virus-infected files. So, you must be mindful of them to prevent your Inbox Repair Tool from malfunctioning. Before you assume that it requires a lot of technical knowledge, think again. In this article, you&#8217;ll find some effective and easy ways to fix this situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Also Read, Why: <\/b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-inbox-not-updating\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Outlook inbox not updating<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-inbox-repair-tool-not-responding\/#When_Can_You_Find_Outlook_Inbox_Repair_Tool_Not_Responding\" >When Can You Find Outlook Inbox Repair Tool Not Responding?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-inbox-repair-tool-not-responding\/#Fix_Microsoft_Outlook_Inbox_Repair_Tool_Not_Responding\" >Fix Microsoft Outlook Inbox Repair Tool Not Responding<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-inbox-repair-tool-not-responding\/#1_Copy_the_Data_of_your_Current_PST_file_to_a_New_One\" >1. Copy the Data of your Current PST file to a New One<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-inbox-repair-tool-not-responding\/#2_Find_and_Run_SCANPSTEXE\" >2. Find and Run SCANPST.EXE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-inbox-repair-tool-not-responding\/#3_Ensure_that_the_PST_file_is_in_the_Range_of_2GB\" >3. Ensure that the PST file is in the Range of 2GB<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-inbox-repair-tool-not-responding\/#4_Reinstall_the_Outlook_Application\" >4. Reinstall the Outlook Application<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-inbox-repair-tool-not-responding\/#Steps_to_Update_Microsoft_Outlook\" >Steps to Update Microsoft Outlook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-inbox-repair-tool-not-responding\/#5_Check_the_Status_of_the_Drive_where_the_PST_file_is_Stored\" >5. Check the Status of the Drive where the PST file is Stored<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-inbox-repair-tool-not-responding\/#Tips_to_Avoid_Noticing_Outlook_Inbox_Repair_Tool_Not_Responding\" >Tips to Avoid Noticing Outlook Inbox Repair Tool Not Responding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-inbox-repair-tool-not-responding\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Can_You_Find_Outlook_Inbox_Repair_Tool_Not_Responding\"><\/span><b>When Can You Find Outlook Inbox Repair Tool Not Responding?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the inbuilt <\/span><b>SCANPST.EXE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is great for resolving minor file damage errors, it does not work in many circumstances. You will find Outlook Inbox Repair Tool not working in the following situations.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the PST files are severely corrupted.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the PST files exceed the 2GB size limit, the Inbox Repair Tool won&#8217;t be able to repair them easily.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tool is also unable to <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/how-to-recover-deleted-emails-in-outlook\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>restore deleted Outlook emails<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Error messages like &#8216;<\/span><b>Unknown error, &#8216;80040801<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; are also unfixable by the tool.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>SCANPST.EXE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can also fail to detect specific corruption problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fix_Microsoft_Outlook_Inbox_Repair_Tool_Not_Responding\"><\/span><b>Fix Microsoft Outlook Inbox Repair Tool Not Responding<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before proceeding with the fixes below, it&#8217;s highly recommended that you back up your personal settings in Outlook. Another good practice is to remove all irrelevant emails and <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.elephantdrive.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/205536188-How-do-I-determine-the-size-of-my-Outlook-PST-file\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">verify<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your PST file size.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Copy_the_Data_of_your_Current_PST_file_to_a_New_One\"><\/span><b>1. Copy the Data of your Current PST file to a New One<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outlook can often not show the file content even when the PST file is opened. The Inbox Repair Tool cannot resolve this problem. However, you can restore the file data by copying it to another PST file.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a new PST file can thus bring you the desired result. Here are the steps to create the new file.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to inbox and choose &#8216;<\/span><b>New Items<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From here, select &#8216;<\/span><b>More Items<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; followed by &#8216;<\/span><b>Outlook Data File<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, input a file name.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tick in the &#8216;<\/span><b>Add optional password<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; box to add a password.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, choose &#8216;<\/span><b>OK<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Input a password in the &#8216;<\/span><b>Verify password<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; and the &#8216;<\/span><b>Password<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; textboxes and hit &#8216;<\/span><b>OK<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Also Read: <\/b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-pst-repair\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>How to repair Outlook.pst file<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Find_and_Run_SCANPSTEXE\"><\/span><b>2. Find and Run SCANPST.EXE<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SCANPST.EXE is present in different locations in different Outlook versions. Below are the locations of this tool in Outlook 2010, 2013, 2016, and 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Outlook 2010<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 SCANPST.EXE is present at 32-bit Windows: C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft office\\Office 14\\ and 64-bit Windows: C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft office\\Office 14\\<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Outlook 2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 SCANPST.EXE is present at 32-bit Windows: C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Office\\Office15\\ and 64-bit Windows: C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office15\\<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Outlook 2016<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 SCANPST.EXE is present at 32-bit Windows: C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Office\\Office16\\ and 64-bit Windows: C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office16\\<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Outlook 2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 SCANPST.EXE is present at 32-bit Version:C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Office\\root\\Office19 and 64-bit Version: C:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\root\\Office19<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you find <\/span><b>SCANPST.EXE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, double-tap on it to open it. Finding it and using it to resolve the damage will allow the Inbox Repair Tool to work normally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Ensure_that_the_PST_file_is_in_the_Range_of_2GB\"><\/span><b>3. Ensure that the PST file is in the Range of 2GB<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oversized Outlook data files are a major cause of this problem. So, try to compress their size when you find Outlook Inbox Repair Tool not working. It will prevent Outlook from becoming unresponsive. Here are the steps to follow to compact the size.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outlook 2007 users should go to &#8216;<\/span><b>File<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; followed by &#8216;<\/span><b>Info<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;, then &#8216;<\/span><b>Account Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;, and then the &#8216;<\/span><b>Files<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; tab. Then select &#8216;<\/span><b>PST file folder<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217; Now tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; and go to the &#8216;<\/span><b>General<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; tab. Then hit &#8216;<\/span><b>Compact Now<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outlook 2010 and 2013 users should right-click &#8216;<\/span><b>Personal Folder<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217; Then choose &#8216;<\/span><b>Data File Properties<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; followed by &#8216;<\/span><b>Advanced<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217; Finally, click &#8216;<\/span><b>Compact Now<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Reinstall_the_Outlook_Application\"><\/span><b>4. Reinstall the Outlook Application<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another good way to make your Inbox Repair Tool functional is to reinstall the Outlook application. Outlook 2016, 2013, 2010, 2019, and 2021 users should follow these points.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head over to &#8216;<\/span><b>Control Panel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; and tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Programs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now go to &#8216;<\/span><b>Programs and Features<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, find Microsoft Office (your version) installation and highlight it by clicking on it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After that, click &#8216;<\/span><b>Change<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now choose &#8216;<\/span><b>Repair<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; and tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Continue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will find various prompts on your screen. Follow them properly to repair your Outlook installation. You won&#8217;t find Outlook Inbox Repair Tool not responding after you re-install Outlook by following these steps.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>NOTE:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You must also ensure that you are operating the updated version of MS Outlook. The Inbox Repair Tool is available with an MS Outlook version that is compatible with it. If there&#8217;s a conflict between the tool and Outlook, your PST files will not be repaired.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Update_Microsoft_Outlook\"><\/span><b>Steps to Update Microsoft Outlook<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open Outlook. When it opens, click &#8216;<\/span><b>File<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Office Account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit &#8216;<\/span><b>Update Options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; followed by &#8216;<\/span><b>Update Now<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s also possible to switch on automatic updates for MS Outlook. simply launch Outlook and tap &#8216;<\/span><b>File<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; followed by &#8216;<\/span><b>Office Account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After that, tap &#8216;<\/span><b>Update Options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;, and from the drop-down, choose &#8216;<\/span><b>Enable updates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Also Read: <\/b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/how-to-update-outlook\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>How to Update Outlook<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Check_the_Status_of_the_Drive_where_the_PST_file_is_Stored\"><\/span><b>5. Check the Status of the Drive where the PST file is Stored<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s also a good idea to examine the drive&#8217;s status where the PST file is stored. If its status is bad, you should replace it because that&#8217;s what causes the PST file to become corrupted and the Inbox Repair Tool to become unresponsive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To fix this problem, copy the file to external storage and use SCANPST.EXE to repair the PST file. Inspect the read and write permission by following these steps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right-tap on the PST file.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navigate to the &#8216;<\/span><b>Properties<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; section.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn on &#8216;<\/span><b>Read\/Write<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0permission.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><b>Also Check: <\/b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/how-to-refresh-outlook\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>How to Refresh Outlook<\/b><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_to_Avoid_Noticing_Outlook_Inbox_Repair_Tool_Not_Responding\"><\/span><b>Tips to Avoid Noticing Outlook Inbox Repair Tool Not Responding<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also do much on your part to prevent SCANPST from not responding to conditions arising. Here are some simple guidelines to follow.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always run the <\/span><b>SCANPST<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> command when you are working on Outlook and find your system crashing unexpectedly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not forcefully close Outlook. Close it properly in the correct sequence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never work on PST files in the network share. Microsoft does not support it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disable excessive add-ins in your system.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Also Read, Why: <\/b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-keeps-crashing\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Outlook keeps crashing<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><b>Final Thoughts<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopefully, you&#8217;ll find the different measures in this article quite effective. Implement them whenever you find Outlook Inbox Repair Tool not responding, and stick with the tips at the end to prevent the tool from malfunctioning. To get additional help with any Outlook-related issue, speak with <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailtechnicalsupport.us\/microsoft-outlook-support\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Outlook Support<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Experts.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Inbox Repair Tool in Outlook works well to repair damaged PST files. However, sometimes, you may run it several times to repair a data file but find it freezing or crashing. Your task manager will indicate Outlook Inbox Repair Tool not responding. 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