Windows 10: Config.txt in a flash drive appears corrupted when plugged in, gets deleted after using...

Hi, We are using a data logging device which takes its configuration from config.txt which gets stored in the Flash Drive itself running on FAT File System. There are a few other files in the drive such as autorun.inf, some .txt, some .exe and .pdf files.We have found that somehow only this specific config.txt file is automatically getting corrupted When the device is plugged in. And when this happens the files become inaccessible, and windows won't even allow to copy/modify/rename the file. On Autoplay, I get a notification on the bottom showing that "There's some problems with this drive",

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Corrupted Flash drive

My flash drive is corrupted from 1gb to 8mb it says raw. How do i fix this?

I need it back, i had my homework on it. I know it will delete the data, but i can do data recovery.

 

CANNOT DELETE A CORRUPTED FILE ON MY EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE ON WINDOWS 10

Hi Leenus,

Hard drive and other external memory storage can be corrupted on account of bad sectors which are no longer accessible or writable due to permanent damage. Your device or hard drive could also be infected by some type of malware. These are some of the possible
causes why you are experiencing the error "ERROR 0x80070570: The file or directory is corrupted or unreadable". To address this concern, we suggest performing the following troubleshooting methods:

Method 1

Check and repair disk errors or corrupted file system. This process can fix "The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable" error caused by bad sectors, virus infection or file system corruption. To do so, follow these steps:

• Back up all of the files on the hard drive (except for the corrupted file).
• Using Search, type CMD.
• From the search results, right-click on Command Prompt and then choose Run as administrator.
• On the Command Prompt window, type chkdsk /f h: (h stands for your hard drive) and then hit the Enter key.
• Delete the corrupted file and check if you'll experience the same error.

Method 2

Format the hard drive. You can manually format the hard drive to permanently remove "The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable" error. These are the steps on how to format an external drive:

• Plug the hard drive into your computer.
• Back up all of the files on the hard drive (except for the corrupted file).
• Open File Explorer and then click This PC.
• Click the external hard drive's name, click on Manage tab and then click on Format.
  
• Click Start and then click OK.

Keep us updated with the result.

 

Recover files from Flash drive

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