What is a corrupted file and how can I fix it? – Knowligent
What is a corrupted file and how can I fix it?

What is a corrupted file and how can I fix it?

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How to Repair Corrupted Files on Windows 10

File corruption is a form of accidental or unintentional damage to the data in a file. File corruption comes in many forms and for many different reasons, but the result is the same: you cannot read your data.

In some cases, you can undo or repair file corruption, but that is not always possible. It is better to understand why corruption can occur and how to protect yourself from it.

A "file" is a collection of related data that is meant to be read as a unit, written in a specific file format. For example, all of the data in a Microsoft Office Word file is related to the Word document you created and saved in the .docx file format. If half of the file were suddenly unreadable, you probably wouldn't be able to open your document. Even if you could, a lot of information would be missing. Likewise, an Excel spreadsheet with random values missing or changed would be worthless.