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faq:email:why-outlook-skip-downloading-some-of-my-emails-pop3 [2025/02/26 09:30] – [5. Consider using IMAP] vikkifaq:email:why-outlook-skip-downloading-some-of-my-emails-pop3 [2025/02/26 09:37] (current) – [6. Create a new Outlook profile] vikki
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 Check the Quarantine Folder in your antivirus software to see if the missing emails are there. Additionally, review the anti-virus settings to ensure emails are not being blocked unnecessarily. Check the Quarantine Folder in your antivirus software to see if the missing emails are there. Additionally, review the anti-virus settings to ensure emails are not being blocked unnecessarily.
  
 +==== 5. Disable conflicting add-ins ====
 +Certain add-ins may interfere with email downloads, causing Outlook to skip messages. Disabling unnecessary add-ins and restarting Outlook can help identify and resolve conflicts.\\
 +For more about Outlook add-ins, please see: [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/use-add-ins-in-outlook-1ee261f9-49bf-4ba6-b3e2-2ba7bcab64c8|Use add-ins in Outlook by Microsoft]]
  
-==== 6. Run the Inbox Repair Tool (scanpst.exe) ====+==== 6. Create a new Outlook profile ==== 
 +A corrupted Outlook profile may prevent emails from downloading.\\  
 +Creating a new profile and reconfiguring the email account can help resolve the issue.\\  
 +For more details, please visit: [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/create-an-outlook-profile-f544c1ba-3352-4b3b-be0b-8d42a540459d|Create an Outlook profile by Microsoft]] 
 + 
 +==== 7. Run the Inbox Repair Tool (scanpst.exe) ====
 If your Outlook data file (PST) is damaged, it can lead to various issues, including incomplete downloads.\\  If your Outlook data file (PST) is damaged, it can lead to various issues, including incomplete downloads.\\ 
-To repair corrupted PST files, you can use scanpst.exe. For more details, please see: [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/repair-outlook-data-files-pst-and-ost-25663bc3-11ec-4412-86c4-60458afc5253|Repair Outlook Data Files (.pst and .ost) by Microsoft]]+To repair corrupted PST files, you can use scanpst.exe.\\  
 +For more details, please see: [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/repair-outlook-data-files-pst-and-ost-25663bc3-11ec-4412-86c4-60458afc5253|Repair Outlook Data Files (.pst and .ost) by Microsoft]]
  
-==== 7. Consider using IMAP ====+==== 8. Consider using IMAP ====
 For a more reliable experience, [[faq:email:switch_pop3_to_imap_ms_outlook|switching to IMAP]] is a good option. IMAP keeps track of emails and their download status on the server itself, minimizing the risk of missed downloads due to client-side issues. For a more reliable experience, [[faq:email:switch_pop3_to_imap_ms_outlook|switching to IMAP]] is a good option. IMAP keeps track of emails and their download status on the server itself, minimizing the risk of missed downloads due to client-side issues.
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