How to Recover a Corrupted File on Laptop
I saved some essential files in a folder on my laptop, but when I opened one of them, it said it was corrupted. The corrupted file can't be opened or watched on my laptop. How can I recover a corrupted file on my laptop?
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Brithny· Answered on Apr 29, 2024
If the file was corrupted and you want to recover it, to avoid further data loss, you should make a copy of the corrupted file and save it to a secure location before you start to recover it.
Three effective ways to recover a corrupted file on laptop are using the built-in Windows file checker, using file recovery software, such as EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, and connecting to professional help.
The first method, under the condition using Windows OS, you can follow the steps below:
Step 1. Go to 'Start', right-click 'Command Prompt', and select 'Run as Administrator.
Step 2. Type sfc/scannow, and press 'Enter'.
Step 3. The Windows file checker program will scan your system files and repair any issues found.
If this doesn't work, you can install the EaseUS file recovery software to recover corrupted files on your laptop. As following:
Step 1. Choose the partition which stores the corrupted file.
Step 2. Click 'Scan' to view all the files on the selected partition.
Step 3. Select the corrupted file and click 'Recover' to get it back.
If you can't recover your corrupted file either, don't worry, you may need to send your laptop to the data recovery service to get help.
EaseUS Data Recovery Services can be a good choice for you since experts in EaseUS have over 18 years of experience in data recovery. So they can help you recover various file types under different situations, including recovering corrupted files.
Read More: How to Recover Corrupted Files from a USB Flash Drive
Use EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard to recover deleted or lost files easily and quickly.
Tutorials on how to recover lost, deleted, or formatted data from HDD, SSD, USB, SD card, or other storage media on Windows and Mac.
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