File or Directory Is Corrupted and Unreadable in Windows
Geeks - If you are seeing the error "File or Directory is Corrupted and Unreadable" in Windows, it means that the file or directory you are trying to access has been damaged or corrupted in some way. This can happen for a variety of reasons, such as a power outage, a virus, or a hardware failure.
To fix this error, you can try the following steps:
Restart your computer and try accessing the file or directory again. Sometimes, simply restarting your computer can fix the problem.
Use the CHKDSK tool to scan your hard drive for errors and fix any that it finds. To do this, open the command prompt (press Windows + R and type "cmd" in the run dialog) and type the following command: chkdsk C: /f /r. Replace "C:" with the drive letter of the hard drive that contains the corrupted file or directory.
Run a virus scan on your computer using your antivirus software. This will help you determine if the corruption was caused by a virus.
If the file or directory is on an external hard drive, try connecting it to a different computer and see if you can access it. If you can, then the problem is likely with your original computer and not the hard drive itself.
If none of the above steps work, you may need to restore the file or directory from a backup. If you don't have a backup, you may need to use data recovery software to try and recover the corrupted file or directory.
I hope these steps help!
