PST Viewer

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All User Reviews
  • All versions:

    2.5 stars

    out of 13 votes

    • 5 star: 1
    • 4 star: 2
    • 3 star: 3
    • 2 star: 3
    • 1 star: 4
  • Current version:

    2.1 stars

    out of 10 votes

    • 5 star: 0
    • 4 star: 1
    • 3 star: 3
    • 2 star: 2
    • 1 star: 4
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  • 3.0 stars

    "Good basic PST viewer, but be CAREFUL on the install!!!"

    March 15, 2013  |   By chynook73

    Version: PST Viewer 11.05.01

    Pros

    1. It does what it is supposed to. I have been able to review an old .pst file to find some contacts and get back in touch with them.
    2. Good for viewing pst files when you do not own a personal copy of MS Outlook.
    3. The GUI is user friendly and intuitive.
    4. It is sortable (sort by name, date, subject)
    5. The folder list in the left pane exactly mimics the view of my pst file in actual Outlook!
    6. It's free!

    Cons

    1. It is not searchable, so it can take forever to find what you are looking for if you are looking for keywords and not something that can be easily found by the sort.
    2. Potential for spam/spyware. Just because it comes from CNET, you still have to be careful when installing. See #3.
    3. Be very careful when installing anything on your computer that you did not pay for. You do NOT have to click through and accept EVERYTHING in the install. This is the spyware/bloatware that people are most likely talking about in other reviews. ONLY ACCEPT THE PROGRAM AND NOT ALL THE EXTRAS!!!!

    Summary

    Although there is no search function, it is free and it works. Don't accept all the extras when installing, and you will be happy with this little program.

    Updated on Mar 15, 2013

    I only gave it three stars due to the lack of search function and the spyware that CAN come with this install if you are not careful.

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  • 1.0 stars

    "WARNING full of spam and toolbars"

    February 6, 2013  |   By Jonjeds

    Version: PST Viewer 11.05.01

    Pros

    None. Did not work at all.

    Cons

    Immediately changed internet settings and installed toolbars and search engine and that highly irritating advert thing that inserts links into your everyday websites. It then deleted restore points so it was impossible to restore system back to normal.

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  • 2.0 stars

    "Closed all windows without warning when it installed."

    January 16, 2013  |   By alumni72

    Version: PST Viewer 11.05.01

    Pros

    Haven't tried it yet (see Cons)

    Cons

    I needed it to retrieve some old work information but when I installed it, all my other applications got closed automatically with NO warning, including some open documents I had been working on. That is INEXCUSABLE!!!!

    Summary

    While it may prove to be useful, BEWARE - save all your documents and close your apps individually before you try to install this, or you will be sorry!

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  • 4.0 stars

    "Did the job without a lot of bells and whistles"

    December 17, 2012  |   By eabraham

    Version: PST Viewer 11.05.01

    Pros

    It did what I wanted it to do: opened my saved Outlook pst archive files from a previous computer, without me having to install outlook on my new computer. I was able to retrieve some license numbers from software purchases that I had neglected to record elsewhere

    Cons

    It couldn't open or view everything, especially attachments

    Summary

    If you just want to take a look at PST files and don't have outlook, this is definitely worth trying. It might be all that you need

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  • 1.0 stars

    "Installed AOL toolbar + Spyware"

    December 13, 2012  |   By NunnaUBiz

    Version: PST Viewer 11.05.01

    Pros

    See CONS, below.

    Cons

    Any potential PRO's are outweighed by the fact that - without asking permission or even informing me - the program installed the AOL toolbar, reset my browser's home page to AOL and also reset my default browser to AOL. It also installed Coupon and Shopping software without permission or acknowledgement.

    Summary

    Don't bother unless you want your computer to slow to a crawl and have time to waste resetting your browser settings and finding / uninstalling all the unauthorized programs.

    Updated on Dec 13, 2012

    Correction - it reset my default SEARCH ENGINE, not the default browser.

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  • 1.0 stars

    "Can not open attachments"

    September 9, 2012  |   By VoltageSpike1000

    Version: PST Viewer 11.05.01

    Pros

    Lets you look into a PST file.

    Cons

    Does not show some messages very clearly.
    Does not open email attachments.

    Summary

    Whats the point of a pst viewer that does not even let you extract the email file attachments. Attachments are usually the most important part of the email. I guess you get what you pay for.

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  • 1.0 stars

    "Do not like it."

    September 7, 2012  |   By m120682

    Version: PST Viewer 11.05.01

    Pros

    Easy to install and can be really useful if you don't have Outlook.

    Cons

    Really basic.
    No search, nothing. Could not even open an attached file.

    Summary

    Would not really recommend.

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  • 3.0 stars

    "Basic Viewer"

    July 8, 2012  |   By lwantellet

    Version: PST Viewer 11.05.01

    Pros

    No problem to open my 1Gb PST.

    Cons

    - No search engine in mails/contact
    - No attachment viewer/exporter

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  • 2.0 stars

    "did not care for it"

    December 27, 2011  |   By tlewis51

    Version: PST Viewer 11.05.01

    Pros

    does what it says for more $$$ there are free ones that work as well

    Cons

    get a free, free is better

    Summary

    didn't care for it.

    Updated on Dec 27, 2011

    mistake, thought was differant one, works well, it a 3 star.

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  • 3.0 stars

    "Works Well with message that don't have signatures"

    December 20, 2011  |   By PhunkDoctor

    Version: PST Viewer 11.05.01

    Pros

    I downloaded PST Viewer to view my PST files saved while I worked with a former employer. It read everything and I was able to navigate through every sub-folder in every PST. It displayed every message title.

    Cons

    While it displayed every message title in every sub-folder in every PST, it could not display every message content. I worked for a civilian company on an air base and they required a digital signature on every message particularly if an attachment was involved. I could forward a message to my yahoo mail and I could view the message just fine. The digital signature would appear as a text attachment. However, PST Viewer could not open and display the body of any messages which were digitally signed. Even if the digitally signed message did not have MS Word, MS Excel, PDF attachment PST Viewer could not open the body of the message.

    Summary

    If you wish to view PST messages which are not digitally signed or do not have any other attachments, PST Viewer works great. But if the messages in the PST are digitally signed or contain attachments PST Viewer falls a notch short.

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