In the process of using a PC, probably any user has come across a situation when a file saved on a computer cannot be opened. As a rule, a message appears on the screen about the impossibility to open this object, or it opens incorrectly. Damage to files can occur as a result of virus infection, recovery after deletion, or errors on the hard drive.
If files are damaged, there is no need to delete them immediately, especially if they are valuable and there are no backups. First of all, you need to restart your PC and reopen the file. In this case, it is advisable to defragment the disk. If it does not open, then you need to check if the object extension is specified correctly. There are often cases when this is exactly the problem (especially for novice users). In the event that the above methods did not help, you can try to restore damaged files using the software.
Recovery of graphic files
One of the most popular programs for recovering damaged graphic files is RS File Repair. Even a beginner can handle it with the help of the built-in wizard. The application is designed to recover files in JPEG (JPG, JPE, JFIF), TIFF, TIF,.
Recovering MsOffice Files
If you cannot recover documents using standard MsOffice tools, a small-sized Easy Office Recovery program can come to the rescue. It is quite successful in recovering damaged and deleted MsOffice documents: from MsOffice 95 to the latest versions. There is support for XLS, XLSX, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, PST formats. The wizard built into the program will make it quite easy to navigate in it and complete the task.
Restore archives
As you know, archives are used to transfer a large number of files on the Internet and reduce the amount of stored information. All this together increases the popularity of their use, but at the same time archives are highly susceptible to damage. To restore them, you can use the tools of the WinRar program itself. If such an archive is launched, a window appears in it, which informs that "The archive is damaged or has an unknown format."
To fix the archive, you need to open the WinRar program, use it to find it and select it. Then press the "Fix" button in the top menu. In the window that appears, select the directory for saving and the file type, and then click OK. It remains to wait for the completion of the process.
In conclusion, it should be emphasized that the best way to ensure the safety of important files is to back them up and store them on external media or on the network.
