Error 0x80070570: How to easily remedy the situation

When working on your computer, do you suddenly receive the error message "Error 0x80070570: The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable," the problem is often a USB stick or a Windows update. However, you can often fix the cause quickly.

Error 0x80070570 most often occurs when you are in the process of copying something from a storage device or even when you are in the process of installing Windows. The problem is because a file or an entire directory is corrupted or missing.

What is the reason for error 0x80070570?

Try these solutions first if you had a USB flash drive or external hard drive connected to the PC when you received error 0x80070570:

1. Format your USB flash drive or hard drive.
2. Copy the files you want to copy to the storage media again.
3. Disconnect other USB devices that you are not currently using.
4. If you want to use a USB flash drive to install Windows, make it bootable again.
5. Do not disconnect the USB flash drive until all the files are stored on it.

Salvaging a USB flash drive or hard drive with Disk Checker

If the problem persists, it may be related to a Windows update and the hard drive where Windows is installed. Windows kann das Speichermedium reparieren. Dafür gehen Sie so vor:

1. Rechtsklicken Sie das Windows-Symbol unten links.
2. Dann öffnen Sie "Explorer".
3. Navigieren Sie links zu "Dieser PC".
4. Anschließend sehen Sie unter "Geräte und Laufwerke" Ihren USB-Stick oder Ihr anderes Speichermedium, das den Fehler verursacht.
5. Rechtsklicken Sie das Gerät und öffnen Sie die "Eigenschaften".
6. Wechseln Sie auf die Registerkarte "Tool".
7. Klicken Sie dann auf die Schaltfläche "Prüfen" im Bereich "Fehler überprüfen".