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How to recover files from corrupted USB drive on Windows 10?
Recently, I ran into a frustrating issue with my USB flash drive that left me feeling completely stuck. I plugged it into my Windows 10 PC, and while the drive did show up in File Explorer, I couldn’...
Have you tried running the chkdsk command? It’s a built-in Windows utility that can sometimes fix file system errors without deleting your data.
Here's how you can try it:
- Press Windows + X and choose Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows PowerShell (Admin).
- Type and run the chkdsk E: /f /r /x command (replace E: with the letter of your USB drive).
This won't always work, but it's a safe first step and definitely worth trying before anything more complicated. Let us know how it goes.