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Page Table of Contents
Quickly navigate to four useful solutions to solve error 0x80070570: The file or directory is corrupted or unreadable:
Workable Solutions | Step-by-step Troubleshooting |
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Fix 1. Perform Disk Error Checking | Hard disk errors can interfere with Windows and result in error 0x80070570. Use Windows disk error checking tool...Full steps |
Fix 2. Run CHKDSK to repair corrupted hard drive | Press Win + X and select "Command Prompt (Admin)". Type CHKDSK F: /f /r /x in the CMD window...Full steps |
Fix 3. Scan and Clean Virus | You may can't delete files with error 0x80070570 error on virus infected hard drive or USB drive...Full steps |
Fix 4. Formant Corrupted Hard Drive | If your storage drive is corrupted and displays Error 0x80070570 when you delete or move files...Full steps |
User Query: Windows 10 Error 0x80070570 on External Hard Drive
"I am trying to delete a file that was not finished copying onto my Western Digital external hard drive. I keep getting the error message: An unexpected error is keeping your from deleting the file. Error 0x80070570: The file or directory is corrupted or unreadable.
I have done the error checking and it says errors have been found but can't be fixed. I have gone into safe mode and tried doing it that way but I can't even find the file when I'm in safe mode. Any one have some answers for error 0x80070570?" - A user problem from https://answers.microsoft.com/
Usually, we organize the disk file data and delete the unused files or folders to reduce the disk space capacity. But some difficult problems may be encountered when deleting some files, such as an error in deleting a folder, error 0x80070570: The file or directory is corrupt and unreadable.
What Are the Causes of Error 0x80070570
Error 0x80070570 often appears when you are trying to copy or move files from USB flash drive, pen drive, or external hard drive. This error is due to disk file directory (FAT, MFT) problems.
It mainly occurs on USB flash drive, MP3, portable hard disk and other mobile devices, among which the external portable hard disk with large capacity (over 160G) NTFS partition format has the highest incidence. There are many reasons, generally the following reasons:
- The USB flash drive is not properly inserted or removed.
- There are bad sectors on the hard drive.
- The file system of your disk is corrupted.
- Virus or malware infections.
To troubleshooting error 0x80070570, you can restart your computer, unplug and plug your USB device at the very beginning. If the error is still there, go for the following workarounds.
Fix 1. Perform Disk Error Checking to Fix Error 0x80070570
Hard disk corruptions and errors can interfere with Windows and causes error 0x80070570. Use Windows disk error checking tool to check and fix your device to solve the problem.
Step 1. Press Windows + E keys to open File Explorer on your computer. Then, open This PC, right-click the problematic disk, and choose"Properties".
Step 2. In the drive properties window, go to "Tools" tab and then click "Check" under the Error checking.
Step 3. If Windows found errors on the drive, click "Repair drive". Once the repair process has completed, click on "Close" to exist.
Fix 2. Run CHKDSK Command in CMD to Solve Error 0x80070570
Hard drive corruption caused by broken file system can also be repaired by using CHSKDSK command in Command Prompt.
Step 1. Press Win + X and select "Command Prompt (Admin)".
Step 2. Type CHKDSK F: /f /r /x in the Command Prompt window and hit the Enter. Replace F with your drive letter.
Step 3. CHKDSK will start and scan the selected hard drive for errors.
Fix 3. Scan and Remove Virus
When you hard disk or USB drive get infected with a virus or malware, you may encounter error 0x80070570 when deleting or moving files.
Install and run antivirus software for a full scan on your computer. You can use Windows default antivirus software or a good third-party antivirus program.
Fix 4. Format Corrupted Hard Disk or USB Drive Without Data Loss
If your storage drive is corrupted and you can't troubleshoot the Error 0x80070570 problem with the methods above, the final option is formatting your hard disk or USB drive. As formatting will delete all your files, we recommend you restore data at first with EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard.
Recover Data from Corrupted Hard Disk or USB Drive
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is a well-known file recovery program that can restore lost and permanently deleted files stored on HDD, SSD, SD card, USB flash drive, pen drive, and many more devices without hassle.
Besides, it's also good at corrupted file recovery. You can repair corrupted MOV/MP4/GIF, photos in JPEG/JPG/BMP/PNG format, and DOC, DOCX, XLS, or XLSX documents effortlessly. Now, free download this reliable data recovery tool to restore any kinds of files on your storage device. m
Step 1. Choose the exact file location and then click the "Search for Lost Data" button to continue.
Step 2. After the process, locate the deleted or lost files in the left panel using the "Path" or "Type" feature. Or, you can apply the "Filter" feature to find the deleted files.
Step 3. Click the "Recover" button and save the restored files – ideally, it should be different from the original one. You can choose a cloud storage, such as OneDrive, Google Drive, etc., and click "Save" to save your recovered files.
Format Hard Drive or USB Drive Without Data Loss
Afer data recovery, follow the two simple ways below to format your hard drive easily.
Format Hard Drive in Disk Management
Step 1. Press Win + X keys and choose "Disk Management".
Step 2. Right-click the target drive and choose "Format".
Step 3. Set the volume label and file system. Then, click "OK" to start formatting the drive.
Format Hard Drive in File Explorer
Step 1. Press "Windows key + E" to open Windows File Explorer.
Step 2. Right-click on the hard drive or connected USB drive and select "Format".
Step 3. On the Format window, select the file system.
Step 4. Check "Quick Format" and click "Start" to format the device.
Read More: How to Force Folders/Files in Windows 10/11
Here are four quick ways to force delete a folder or file that can not be deleted on Windows 10 or Windows 11. For step-by-step guides, go to the topic page.
- Force delete folder Windows 10 using del command in CMD
- Use a file shredder tool to force delete a folder or file
- Force delete folders windows 10 by changing file ownership
- Force delete a folder or file in Safe Mode
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Cedric Grantham is a senior editor and data recovery specialist of EaseUS. He mainly writes articles and how-to tips about data recovery on PC and Mac. He has handled 10,000+ data recovery cases and is good at data recovery of NTFS, FAT (FAT32 and ExFAT) file systems, and RAID structure reorganization. …
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Evan Galasso is a digital forensics and data recovery engineer with over 10 years of experience in the field. He presents opinions on the current state of storage media, reverse engineering of storage systems and firmware, and electro-mechanical systems of SSDs and HDDs.…
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