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File system corruption caused by unexpected power loss or hardware issues
I recently experienced an unexpected power outage while my PC was running, and now I'm seeing file system errors, random application crashes, and some files won't open at all. I've already run CHKDSK...
Experiencing an unexpected power outage while your PC was running, followed by file system errors, random app crashes, and files that won't open—that's definitely unsettling. The good news is that these symptoms don't necessarily mean your hard drive is physically damaged. Often, a sudden power loss corrupts the file system or some system files, and those issues can be repaired without losing your data.