How does a file get “corrupted” and how can I prevent it?
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A corrupted file is one where data got wrongly copied/saved, making it unreadable. For example the header that tells the computer how to read the following data has a small error so the remainder of the file seems like gibberish because it’s interpreted wrongly.
Aside from not pulling the power cord while saving files there is not a lot you can do. Errors happen sometimes, especially when you download stuff through a shaky connection or stuff like that.
The easiest way to deal with it is to simply keep backups of everything important. If something breaks you can simply get the original back.
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