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EDB File - What is an .edb file and how do I open it?
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What is an EDB file? An EDB file is a database created by Microsoft Exchange Server. It serves as the main repository for the mailbox data saved by Exchange. EDB files store both in-process and stored non-SMTP messages, formatted using a b-tree structure that includes a top-level node and many child nodes.
More Information Priv1.edb and Pub1.edb are the main EDB files used for the Exchange information store. They each have a corresponding .STM file that contains SMTP messages.
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.EDB File Extension
2 file types use the .edb file extension.
Exchange Information Store Database
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What is an EDB file?
An EDB file is a database created by Microsoft Exchange Server. It serves as the main repository for the mailbox data saved by Exchange. EDB files store both in-process and stored non-SMTP messages, formatted using a b-tree structure that includes a top-level node and many child nodes.
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Priv1.edb and Pub1.edb are the main EDB files used for the Exchange information store. They each have a corresponding .STM file that contains SMTP messages.
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Stellar Repair for Exchange
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Aryson EDB to PST Converter
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Regain EDB to PST Converter
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Category: Database Files
Updated: November 30, 2021
Windows Search Index Database
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An EDB file may also be a database file created by the Windows Search feature included with Microsoft Windows. It contains indexed information about files that have been searched for in the Windows Search feature. EDB files allow the search feature to more quickly return results about files that have been previously searched.
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EDB files may grow large in size, up to several hundred gigabytes ( GBs ). You can delete the EDB file on your computer to free up space on your hard drive. However, doing this will erase the indexing
You can find the EDB file in the following location:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications\Windows\
Common EDB Filenames
Windows.edb - The name of the database that stores all the Windows Search indexed information.
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Updated: January 29, 2019