Removing pst files from an Outlook profile outside of Outlook client
Search for Control Panel and open it
Change the View By field to Large Icons
Select Mail applet
Select Email Accounts
Select Data Files tab NOTE:The next step will not delete these files from the storage location, but will remove the association with Outlook to allow it to start.
Select listed file containing \\?\UNC at the start of the Location path
Click Remove
Repeat Steps 6 - 7 for remaining Locations starting with \\?\UNC
Click Close on all open windows
Open Outlook as normal
For step by step instruction (including screen shots) on how to open a specific PST file see the opening a PST file page.
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