Can't format my corrupted hard drive. Format Failed [duplicate]

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When I connected the hard drive in one of the computers in the bookstore, I suddenly found that its name changed, it became filled with weird files, and when I tried to see what is the matter at home, I discovered that it had become corrupted. Please help me. How can I fix it? It contained a lot of important documents. Also, is my PC at risk of having been infected because I connected the hard drive in it? My problem is that I am unable to format it: the format fails.
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How can I remove malicious spyware, malware, adware, viruses, trojans or rootkits from my PC?
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External hard drive with corrupt data
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When I connected the hard drive in one of the computers in the bookstore, I suddenly found that its name changed, it became filled with weird files, and when I tried to see what is the matter at home, I discovered that it had become corrupted. Please help me. How can I fix it? It contained a lot of important documents. Also, is my PC at risk of having been infected because I connected the hard drive in it? My problem is that I am unable to format it: the format fails.
hard-drive external-hard-drive virus
marked as duplicate by DavidPostill♦ Jan 1 at 18:18
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Wipe the drive and reinstall your data from your backups. You do have backups, right? If not, then treat this as a good learning experience.
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 1 at 18:20
How can I wipe the drive? It is already unreadable and when I try to format it, format fails. @DavidPostill
– The Unknown Explorer
Jan 1 at 18:26
External hard drive with corrupt data
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 1 at 18:30
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This question already has an answer here:
How can I remove malicious spyware, malware, adware, viruses, trojans or rootkits from my PC?
19 answers
External hard drive with corrupt data
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When I connected the hard drive in one of the computers in the bookstore, I suddenly found that its name changed, it became filled with weird files, and when I tried to see what is the matter at home, I discovered that it had become corrupted. Please help me. How can I fix it? It contained a lot of important documents. Also, is my PC at risk of having been infected because I connected the hard drive in it? My problem is that I am unable to format it: the format fails.
hard-drive external-hard-drive virus
This question already has an answer here:
How can I remove malicious spyware, malware, adware, viruses, trojans or rootkits from my PC?
19 answers
External hard drive with corrupt data
1 answer
When I connected the hard drive in one of the computers in the bookstore, I suddenly found that its name changed, it became filled with weird files, and when I tried to see what is the matter at home, I discovered that it had become corrupted. Please help me. How can I fix it? It contained a lot of important documents. Also, is my PC at risk of having been infected because I connected the hard drive in it? My problem is that I am unable to format it: the format fails.
This question already has an answer here:
How can I remove malicious spyware, malware, adware, viruses, trojans or rootkits from my PC?
19 answers
External hard drive with corrupt data
1 answer
hard-drive external-hard-drive virus
hard-drive external-hard-drive virus
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marked as duplicate by DavidPostill♦ Jan 1 at 18:18
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marked as duplicate by DavidPostill♦ Jan 1 at 18:18
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1
Wipe the drive and reinstall your data from your backups. You do have backups, right? If not, then treat this as a good learning experience.
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 1 at 18:20
How can I wipe the drive? It is already unreadable and when I try to format it, format fails. @DavidPostill
– The Unknown Explorer
Jan 1 at 18:26
External hard drive with corrupt data
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 1 at 18:30
add a comment |
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Wipe the drive and reinstall your data from your backups. You do have backups, right? If not, then treat this as a good learning experience.
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 1 at 18:20
How can I wipe the drive? It is already unreadable and when I try to format it, format fails. @DavidPostill
– The Unknown Explorer
Jan 1 at 18:26
External hard drive with corrupt data
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 1 at 18:30
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Wipe the drive and reinstall your data from your backups. You do have backups, right? If not, then treat this as a good learning experience.
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 1 at 18:20
Wipe the drive and reinstall your data from your backups. You do have backups, right? If not, then treat this as a good learning experience.
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 1 at 18:20
How can I wipe the drive? It is already unreadable and when I try to format it, format fails. @DavidPostill
– The Unknown Explorer
Jan 1 at 18:26
How can I wipe the drive? It is already unreadable and when I try to format it, format fails. @DavidPostill
– The Unknown Explorer
Jan 1 at 18:26
External hard drive with corrupt data
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 1 at 18:30
External hard drive with corrupt data
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 1 at 18:30
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Wipe the drive and reinstall your data from your backups. You do have backups, right? If not, then treat this as a good learning experience.
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 1 at 18:20
How can I wipe the drive? It is already unreadable and when I try to format it, format fails. @DavidPostill
– The Unknown Explorer
Jan 1 at 18:26
External hard drive with corrupt data
– DavidPostill♦
Jan 1 at 18:30