Instructions to fix “File or directory is corrupted and unreadable” error

When using USB or other external devices, you encounter the error “File or directory is corrupted and unreadable” but do not know the cause and solutions of this error. So the following post will help you fix it.

As in the previous post, we have introduced to you how fix “USB Device Malfunctioned Error”. Then in this article we will show you how to fix the “File or directory is corrupted and unreadable” error of USB or external devices. Please refer to Taimienphi.vn.

Instructions to fix “File or directory is corrupted and unreadable” error

Reason: This error is common when you use external devices such as USB, memory cards or portable hard drives… suddenly disconnected causing shock, or due to an electrical pulse…

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How to fix:

Method 1: Use the command in windows to check and fix errors.

Step 1: Attach the device to the computer, then from Menu Start enter the command line cmd then enter.

Step 2: At the prompt you enter the command line: chkdsk G: /f

Where G is the name of your external device.

You wait for Windows to check for errors and repair, then check the results.

Method 2: Use Flash Repair software to fix it.

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Flash Repair is a free utility software that helps you to completely fix this error on short external devices.

Load: Flash Repair

Step 1: You extract the downloaded folder with WinRAR or 7 Zip…. and run the file flash-repair.exe

Step 2: Enter the name of the external device and then Enter for the program to execute

The wave comes to an end

Check the result.

So with the above instructions, we have shown you how to fix the “File or directory is corrupted and unreadable” error on USB or other devices. Good luck!