How to fix File or directory errors is corrupted and unreadable

If you often use USB devices to store data on your computer but sometimes encounter problems related to USB connection, you are very chaotic for fear of losing data in USB of yourself. One of the errors we use when using USB and storage devices such as portable hard drives is: "File or directory is corrupted and unreadable". In fact this is a fairly simple error and easy to handle. In this article, Software Tips will guide you how to fix "File or directory is corrupted and unreadable" error.

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1. Handling errors with CMD

Step 1: You proceed to open CMD on the computer by entering CMD in the search window.

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Step 2: When the CMD window appears, enter the following command:

Chkdsk G: / F

Inside:

Chkdsk: Error handling code
G: Hard drive needs troubleshooting
/ F: Error handling command

In this article, the Software Tips need to handle errors on the G: drive is the main USB of the Software Tips. Depending on the name you USB / hard drive that you enter the correct name.

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After entering the command, you press Enter will receive the code as shown in the image. So you have resolved the error File or directory is corrupted and unreadable finished for your USB.

2. Handling errors by software

There is a tool specifically developed to handle File or directory is corrupted and unreadable errors on peripheral devices. In addition to handling the File or directory is corrupted and unreadable software error, it also handles a lot of different errors related to USB.

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Step 1: You proceed to install the software and launch it to use. Then you Right-click the drive to fix errors and select Check File System .

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Step 2: Now there will be an active notification window for you. Click Start to continue.

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Step 3: Then the software will automatically run and fix the error for you, you can access the USB normally.

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Thus, the Software Tips have shown you How to fix errors "File or directory is corrupted and unreadable" fastest and most accurate. Good luck!

Jessica Tanner

Update 19 May 2020

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