Delete OST file – Outlook 2010 and Outlook 2013
Often times Outlook issues are solved by simply deleting and recreating the OST file so I made a quick script for our helpdesk folks to get rid of OST file, clear OAB and Remove the Outlook RoamCache folder containing address Autocomplete files.
BEFORE YOU PROCEED: These steps should only be performed by an Administrator who understands the implications of running it.
You could create a BAT file and name it – Delete OST
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DeleteOST Script – Download here
Once these commands are run, Outlook will start downloading mailbox from the server.
Ratish Nair
Microsoft MVP | Exchange Server
Team @MSExchangeGuru
July 8th, 2014 at 2:13 pm
Hi,
i think your Website has deleted the backslash “\” between the folder names.
thanks for sharing.
regards, Frank
July 8th, 2014 at 2:18 pm
Hi,
it’s me again, maybe you shoud use these foldernames:
TASKKILL /F /IM “outlook.exe”
del “%userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\*.ost”
rd /s/q “%userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\Offline Address Books”
rd /s/q “%userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\RoamCache”
regdards, Frank
July 8th, 2014 at 2:34 pm
Thank you Frank. WP can get crazy sometimes… 🙂
July 8th, 2014 at 2:42 pm
Yes, sometimes it’s pain in the ass 🙂
October 9th, 2014 at 9:40 am
Great solution!
December 22nd, 2014 at 9:33 am
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