Check disk or bootable Linux system prevents removing damaged files
Check disk or bootable Linux system prevents removing damaged files
The chkdsk tool isn't able to remove the files. The bootable Linux Mint installation is also failing to delete them. There are some damaged JPG images in a folder—only one shows up, but when trying to delete it, several others appear as unremovable due to corruption.
You likely have a corrupted file entry that no longer matches the actual disk state. Attempting safe mode might help; consider using tools that claim to remove individual file records from the partition table (like IObit Unlocker). I haven't used them, so I can't confirm their reliability. Some offer free trial versions. Always back up the partition before proceeding with any changes.
It's a tool named PlayNite, which is an add-on for PlayNite. After removing the extension, the folder remains, causing disk check alerts.
The program could have performed some basic low-level actions to remove data from the storage device, yet left traces in the file system. The operating system treats these as "files," but the actual data appears corrupted. When attempting deletion, mismatches between expected and actual positions cause issues. It may persist until the drive is completely erased.
Yes, non-sector by sector backups are designed to handle corrupted data without affecting other parts.
If the physical sector is damaged, it means the storage medium itself is faulty, not just the files. This issue applies to both HDDs and SSDs. For recovery help, you can try Diskgenius—it’s known for restoring files and fixing drives; https://www.diskgenius.com/