According to reports from Bleeping Computer, running the 'cd' directory change command in Command Prompt at a specific location triggers a warning on Windows, stating 'File or directory is corrupted and unreadable.' It recommends users to reboot using the chkdsk command to fix the hard drive. This occurs even if users have low-level access rights to NTFS-formatted hard drives. Microsoft previously claimed the error notification was inaccurate and the hard drive was not genuinely damaged. However, another report from OSR reveals that Windows 10 fails to reboot even after running the chkdsk command.
Microsoft resolves NTFS hard drive issues on Windows 10 in the Insider build
Silently, Microsoft has resolved this issue in the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview build (21322) released a few days ago. According to Bleeping Computer, the newest build prevents Windows 10 from accessing problematic paths that could previously damage NTFS storage drives, displaying a message stating 'Invalid folder name'
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So, technically, Microsoft has released a fix. Unfortunately, the fix isn't widely available, and it's unclear when it will be announced for all users. The best-case scenario is Microsoft incorporates it into the Patch Tuesday update next month or even as a standalone release. However, this fix might also be part of a future feature update for Windows 10. This means the issue could persist for a few weeks or even a few months.
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