PS.: You can also run Check Disk tool from Command Prompt if you want. In the pop-up small windows, tick Automatically fix file system errors and Scan for and attempt recovery for bad sectors.
#REPAIR CORRUPTED FILES ON USB DRIVE WINDOWS#
Open Windows File Explorer, right-click the partition on a USB drive and go to Properties> Tools > Check Now (Windows 7) / Check (Windows 10).Ģ. Check and repair USB drive from File ExplorerĬheck Disk tool is very useful for corrupted USB drive recovery it can check & fix USB drive file system errors and try to fix bad sectors. ☞ Repair damaged USB drive via formattingįix corrupted USB drive without formattingĪt first, you don’t have to format your USB drive as formatting will delete all files, though you might be prompted by the message you need to format the disk before you can use it.
☞ Fix corrupted USB drive without formatting If it is still unable to be used, you can recover corrupted USB drive via these different methods that will be presented later.
When your USB drive isn’t working, reconnect it or connect it to another USB port and then reboot computer. USB drive, like USB flash drive, can be corrupted due to various events, including virus attacks, inappropriate removal, power failure, format suspension, etc. That is to say, you can't access the files saved on it or save files on it. You can’t open the pen drive or SD card in Windows Explorer. When you are using a USB drive, it is common that you find that your USB drive gets corrupted suddenly. USB drive is widely used to store or transfer data between different electronic devices due to its portability.