Windows 10: Searchprotocolhost tried to delete my pst file

Discus and support Searchprotocolhost tried to delete my pst file in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; The 'ransomware protection' of my antivirus progran announced it had blocked searchprotocolhost.exe from deleting my pst file. Deleting a pst file is... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by MichelB62, Jan 15, 2021.

  1. MICHELB62
    MichelB62 Win User

    Searchprotocolhost tried to delete my pst file


    The 'ransomware protection' of my antivirus progran announced it had blocked searchprotocolhost.exe from deleting my pst file. Deleting a pst file is not something one should allow is it. What are my options? Two pictures, one of the message from my anti virus program, and one of the executable in System32


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    MichelB62, Jan 15, 2021
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  2. NEWTEKIE1
    newtekie1 Win User

    Outlook PST File Problem

    That is exactly what I was going to suggest. Export everything to another PST file, delete the old(or rather move it out of the default folder) and replace it with the new PST file that you exported.
     
    newtekie1, Jan 15, 2021
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  3. MARCBKK
    marcbkk Win User
    Outlook PST File Problem

    Thanks again everyone. I just did an export on the troubled PST file to create a new PST file from it and the file size went from 3.9GB down to 850MB. Then I installed the new PST file into Outlook that I just created and removed the old PST file from Outlook and all seems to be working fine so far. I think I am good now, but I will give it some time just to make sure there are no problems before I delete the old file. Thanks again.
     
    marcbkk, Jan 15, 2021
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  4. MARCBKK
    marcbkk Win User

    Searchprotocolhost tried to delete my pst file

    Outlook PST File Problem

    My Outlook PST file has now grown to nearly 4GB. I have deleted tons of stuff, emptied the deleted items mailbox, and I have done a Compact Now on the PST file a few times, but the file size never gets smaller. It just keeps growing in size instead. My guess is that it shouldn't even be 1GB at this point. Is there some easy thing I can do to rebuild the file using just the emails, contacts, and folders I want to keep so that the file runs smoothly and is optimized down to its proper size? Cheers. Marc
     
    marcbkk, Jan 15, 2021
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