What is error 0x80070570 and how to fix it?

Quick glance at four useful solutions to fix Error 0x80070570: File or directory is corrupted and unreadable:

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User Query: Windows 10 Error 0x80070570 on External Hard Drive

"I tried to delete a file that didn't copy completely to a Western Digital external hard drive, and I keep getting the error message, 'An unexpected error is preventing the file from being deleted. Error 0x80070570: The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable.'"

I ran a disk check, and it found errors but couldn't fix them. I tried to boot in Safe Mode to fix it, but the files aren't even there in Safe Mode. Can anyone shed light on error 0x80070570?   - User question from https://answers.microsoft.com

Frequently, we organize disk file data and delete unnecessary files or folders to free up disk space. However, while removing certain files, you might encounter issues like an error when deleting a folder, with the error code 0x80070570: The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable.

What causes error 0x80070570?

Error 0x80070570 often pops up when trying to copy or move files from a USB flash drive, pen drive, or external hard disk. This error occurs due to issues with the disk's file allocation table (FAT) or master file table (MFT).

This problem often occurs on USB flash drives, MP3 players, and portable hard disks. It's especially common with large-capacity (160 GB or more) NTFS-formatted portable hard disks. There can be many causes, typically including the following:

• The USB flash drive was not properly inserted or removed.
• There are bad sectors on the hard disk.
• The disk's file system is corrupted.
• The device is infected with viruses or malware.

To fix error 0x80070570, first restart your computer and disconnect and reconnect the USB device. If the error persists, try the following methods.

Solution 1: Fix error 0x80070570 by running a disk error check

Hard drive damage and errors can affect Windows and lead to the error 0x80070570. Use the Windows Disk Error Checking tool to scan and fix your device to resolve the issue.

1. Press Windows + E to open File Explorer on your computer. Next, right-click the problematic drive in "This PC" and select "Properties."

Step 2: In the Disk Properties window, go to the “Tools” tab and click “Check” under “Error Checking.”

Step 3. If Windows finds errors on the drive, click on “Repair drive.” When the repair process is finished, click “Close” to exit.

Fix 2: Run the CHKDSK command in CMD to resolve Error 0x80070570

The CHDSK command in the Command Prompt can also fix hard drive damage caused by a corrupted file system.

Step 1. Press Win + X, and select “Command Prompt (Admin).”

Step 2: Type CHKDSK F: /f /r /x in the Command Prompt, and press Enter. Replace F with the letter of your drive.

Step 3: CHKDSK will begin and scan the selected hard drive for errors.

Fix 3: Scan and remove viruses

Error 0x80070570 may pop up when you attempt to delete or move files if your hard drive or USB drive is infected with a virus or malware.

Install and run an antivirus program on your computer, and perform a full scan. You can use Windows Defender, or a high-quality third-party antivirus.

Fix 4: Format a corrupted hard drive or USB without losing data

If your storage drive is damaged and none of the above solutions fix the 0x80070570 error, your last resort would be to format the hard drive or USB. Since formatting will erase everything, we recommend that you first recover your files using the Data Recovery Wizard tool.

Recover Data from a Damaged Hard Drive or USB

Data Recovery Wizard Pro is a renowned file recovery tool that effortlessly retrieves lost or permanently deleted files from various devices, including HDDs, SSDs, SD cards, USB flash drives, and thumb drives.

Additionally, it is proficient in restoring corrupted files. You can easily fix corrupted MOV/MP4/GIF, JPEG/JPG/BMP/PNG images, and DOC, DOCX, XLS or XLSX documents. Download this reliable data recovery tool for free now to retrieve various files from your storage device.

Step 1. Select the exact location of the file and click on the "Scan" button to proceed.

Step 2. Once the scan is finished, select the “Deleted Files” and “Other Lost Files” folders on the left. You can then use the “Filter” feature or click on the “Search for a file or folder” button to look for your deleted files.

Step 3: Click on the “Recover” button to save the retrieved files to another location (preferably different from the original).

Format a hard drive or USB flash drive without losing data

After the data recovery, you can easily format the hard drive with either of these two simple methods.

**Format the hard drive in Disk Management**

Step 1: Press Win + X and choose “Disk Management.”

Step 2. Right-click the target drive and select "Format."

Step 3. Give the drive a label and file system, then click “OK” to begin formatting the drive.

"Format a hard drive in File Explorer"

Step 1: Press the "Windows key + E" to open File Explorer.

Step 2: Right-click on the hard drive or the connected USB drive, and select "Format."

Step 3: In the Format window, select the file system.

<Step 4>: Check the “Quick Format” option, and then click on the “Start” button to format the device.

Read More: How to Force Create a Folder/File in Windows 10/11

Here are four quick methods to delete a file or folder that won't delete in Windows 10 or Windows 11. To see the step-by-step guide, visit the dedicated topic page.

• Delete a Windows 10 folder using the DEL command in CMD
• Force delete a folder or file using a file shredder tool
• Force delete a Windows 10 folder by changing file ownership
• Force delete a folder or file in Safe Mode