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mtkang:
Hi,

i got an external drive which always prompt me to scan and fix..

i search it could due the bad sector in drive, so do i just need to copy out the data and format the drive?

do i need to use some kind of software to fix the drive?

shotupdave:
Many of these kind of errors also come from the small usb adapter card that is used in these external drives. ,any clients of mine had these cards completely fail and think that thier data has ben completely lost. If the drive is out of warranty and you have the space in your computer take it out and run the same test as a internal drive

tab62:
run windows defender or an updated virus checker - than stop surfing adult sites - or at least unplug your external when you do venture out there in the dangerous world... ;)

heywoody:
Windows system?

The devices themselves can (I believe) can be just unplugged without "safely removing" them but this may be the source of the message.  Do the scan & fix and see if the messages continue if you use the "safely remove" option.

mtkang:
it could be a virus?

I google about it, it seems happen when u didn't 'eject the drive properly'.

I use the drive now for lightroom data so i want to make sure the drive won't get problem.

now i copy out the data, and after i get a windows scan and fix it will be ok?

do i need some other software to fix the bad sector?

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