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File or directory is corrupted and unreadable

If you encounter an error message that says, “<Drive>: is not accessible, The File or directory is corrupted and unreadable” when you try to connect your USB or external device, then the File System could have been corrupted or the external device might be infected with malware. On the other hand, it is also possible that the device might have some physical damage.

To fix the “The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable” error, you can try to run Check Disk or scan your computer for malware or you could also format the destination drive. For more details, refer to each one of the given options below.

Option 1 – Run the Check Disk utility

You can also run the Check Disk utility to fix the error when you connect your USB or external device.

  • In the Windows Search box, type “command prompt” and from the search results, right click on Command Prompt and select “Run as administrator”.
  • After opening Command Prompt, type this command and tap Enter: chkdsk <Partition Letter>: /f /r /x /b
  • The command you entered will start to check for errors and fix them automatically. Else, it will throw an error message saying, “Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another process. Would you like the schedule this volume to be checked the next time the system restarts? (Y/N)”.
  • Tap the Y key to schedule Disk Check the next time your computer restarts.

Option 2 – Try to format the destination drive

Formatting the drive can also help you resolve the error. To format it, follow these steps:

  • To get started formatting your drive, tap the Win + E keys and then go the access page of the drive.
  • Next, right click on the drive and select Format.
  • After that, uncheck the “Quick Format” option and then format your drive properly.
  • Now once the formatting process is finished, unplug the drive and plug it back in afterwards.
  • Check if the error is already fixed. If the drive is not initialized, tap the Win + R keys and hit Enter.
  • After opening the Run dialog box, type “diskmgmt.msc” and hit Enter to open Disk Management.
  • From there, right click on the drive volume and select initialize Disk.
  • Next, select the correct partition type and proceed.

Option 3 – Try scanning your computer for malware using Windows Defender

Your computer could be infected with malware which might have triggered the “The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable” error. To fix this, you need to scan your computer using a reliable program like Windows Defender.

  • Tap the Win + I keys to open Update & Security.
  • Then click on the Windows Security option and open Windows Defender Security Center.
  • Next, click on Virus & threat protection > Run a new advanced scan.
  • Now make sure that Full Scan is selected from the menu and then click the Scan Now button to get started.

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Another way is to download and transfer an anti-malware program from a clean PC to run a scan on the affected computer. Adopt these measures to run the antivirus on the affected computer. 1) Download Safebytes Anti-Malware or Windows Defender Offline onto a clean computer. 2) Plug the Thumb drive into the uninfected computer. 3) Double-click the executable file to run the installation wizard. 4) Pick a USB flash drive as the location when the wizard asks you where you intend to install the software. Follow the directions to finish the installation process. 5) Transfer the thumb drive from the uninfected computer to the infected PC. 6) Run the Safebytes Anti-malware directly from the pen drive by double-clicking the icon. 7) Run Full System Scan to identify and clean-up up all types of malware.

A Look at the Best AntiMalware Program

If you’re looking to download an anti-malware application for your PC, there are various tools out there to consider however, you just cannot trust blindly anyone, irrespective of whether it is free or paid software. Some of them are excellent, some are ok types, and some will harm your PC themselves! You need to pick a tool that has gained a good reputation and detects not just computer viruses but other types of malware as well. Amongst few good programs, SafeBytes Anti-Malware is the highly recommended program for the security-conscious individual. SafeBytes anti-malware is a trustworthy tool that not only secures your PC completely but is also quite user-friendly for people of all skill levels. This software could easily detect, remove, and protect your computer from the latest malware threats including spyware, adware, trojan horses, ransomware, worms, PUPs, along with other possibly damaging software programs. There are numerous great features you will get with this security product. The following are some of the great features included in the software. Robust Anti-malware Protection: With its advanced and sophisticated algorithm, this malware removal tool can find and eliminate the malware threats hiding within your PC effectively. Live Protection: SafeBytes gives real-time active monitoring and protection against all known computer viruses and malware. This software will continuously monitor your PC for any suspicious activity and updates itself regularly to keep current with the constantly changing threat landscape. Website Filtering: Safebytes assigns all websites a unique safety score that helps you to get an idea of whether the webpage you are going to visit is safe to view or known to be a phishing site. Low CPU and Memory Usage: SafeBytes is really a lightweight application. It consumes an extremely small amount of processing power as it runs in the background so you’re free to use your Windows-based PC the way you really want. 24/7 Online Tech Support: For any technical issues or product support, you could get 24/7 expert assistance through chat and email. To sum it up, SafeBytes Anti-Malware offers great protection combined with an acceptable low system resources usage with both great malware detection and prevention. You now may understand that this particular software does more than just scan and delete threats from your PC. For optimum protection and the best value for your money, you can’t get better than SafeBytes Anti-Malware.

Technical Details and Manual Removal (Advanced Users)

If you wish to manually remove BuzzDock without the use of an automated tool, it may be possible to do so by removing the program from the Windows Add/Remove Programs menu, or in cases of browser extensions, going to the browsers AddOn/Extension manager and removing it. You will likely also want to reset your browser. To ensure the complete removal, manually check your hard drive and registry for all of the following and remove or reset the values accordingly. Please note that this is for advanced users only and may be difficult, with incorrect file removal causing additional PC errors. In addition, some malware is capable of replicating or preventing deletion. Doing this in Safe Mode is advised. The following files, folders, and registry entries are created or modified by BuzzDock
Files: File at $COMMONPROGRAMSBuzzdockBuzzdock Support Site.lnk. File at $COMMONPROGRAMSBuzzdockBuzzdock.lnk. File at $COMMONPROGRAMSBuzzdockUninstall.lnk. File at $PROGRAMFileSBuzzdockBuzzdock Support.url. File at $PROGRAMFileSBuzzdockBuzzdock.ico. File at $PROGRAMFileSBuzzdockBuzzdock.url. File at $PROGRAMFileSBuzzdockBuzzdockIEClient.dll. File at $PROGRAMFileSBuzzdockUninstall.url. Directory at $COMMONPROGRAMSBuzzdock. Directory at $LOCALAPPDATAGoogleChromeUser DataDefaultExtensionsejaodgecffaefnnoggjpogblnlpejkma.1.5_0. Directory at $LOCALAPPDATAGoogleChromeUser DataDefaultExtensionsejaodgecffaefnnoggjpogblnlpejkma. Directory at $PROGRAMFileSBuzzdock. Registry: A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT named BuzzdockIEClient.Api.1 A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT named BuzzdockIEClient.Api A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT named BuzzdockIEClient.Layers.1 A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT named BuzzdockIEClient.Layers Key 220EB34E-DC2B-4B04-AD40-A1C7C31731F2 at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstall. Key 435D09AA-DDE4-4B40-9129-08F025ECA349 at HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID. Key 435D09AA-DDE4-4B40-9129-08F025ECA349 at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerBrowser Helper Objects. Key 4A3DEECA-A579-44BC-BCF3-167F4B9E8E4C at HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID. Key 83C58580-EC6E-48CD-9521-B95874483BEB at HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID. Key BE3A76AC-F071-4C7F-9B7A-D974B4F52DCA at HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTAppID. Key C8C107B2-28C2-472D-9BD4-6A25776841D1 at HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTTypeLib. Key BuzzdockIEClient.DLL at HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTAppID. Key ejaodgecffaefnnoggjpogblnlpejkma at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREGoogleChromeExtensions.
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