Outlook Express is a primary email client used for various email needs. All the folders that you see in Outlook Express folder list have same name but are stored with .dbx file extension on hard drive. Together these files are saved in a hidden folder, called as Store Folder. You can locate this folder deep from Documents and Settings folder. Any corruption within this folder can crash the Outlook Express. Apart from general folder inaccessibility issues, Outlook Express shows typical slow performance issues when one of its main mail folder is corrupt. At this point, you are recommended to rename the folder so that OE can recreate it as new at next start. For repairing corrupted DBX files, the best solution is to use Outlook Express Recovery solutions, in case if no valid backup is available.You might notice all or some of the listed performance issues with Outlook Express:
Outlook Express behaves sluggishly when you start the application
Tasks like marking an email message as read takes considerable amount of time
You switch between the folders but OE becomes unresponsive for some time
Email messages take long time to download
One of the top reasons for Outlook Express slow behavior is *.dbx file(s) corruption. At initial stage, when the corruption is not severe, the most suitable option to isolate the issue is to compact the folders. This will help you to remove minor corruption within folders.
To prevent corruption and data loss consequences, you are suggested to adhere to these steps:
Exclude email scanning module for your antivirus software
Limit the size of your DBX folders
Turn off the background corruption (when using Windows XP SP1 or earlier)
Never mess around with Store Folder
Avoid interrupting the compaction and maintain a good backup of your important email data
If DBX folder gets corrupted, you need to opt for a reliable and powerful Outlook Express Recovery cure. Outlook Express Repair products are enriched with advanced repair techniques that could retrieve the lost data from corrupted OE email folders.
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