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Anonymous user -  

Hello,

In my job search, I wanted to recover paragraphs from a Microsoft Word 97-2003 (.doc) document. But here's what shows up when I open it:

I noticed new (suspect?) folders on the USB key where the Word file LM is located.

Virus? In any case, a scan with AVG = Nothing found

Is my LM recoverable?

Thank you.

3 answers

  1.  trotte-menu

    Hello,

    It is not specified in your messages, but I think it is important to remind that it is unwise to work directly on a USB stick that should only be used for transporting data.

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    1. Anonymous user

      I marked it as Resolved.

      Thank you all anyway.

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      1. brucine

        Hello,

        The SystemVolume folder is a system folder and is nothing unusual; the FOUND folder often indicates corrupted files from a previous CHKDSK scan, see if there is anything recoverable there:

        https://www.easeus.fr/recuperer-fichiers-supprimes/comment-recuperer-des-fichiers-dans-un-dossier-found-000.html

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        1. Anonymous user

          Do I need to run a CHKDSK analysis again? The last one was maybe 1 year ago. I had a second blue screen recently there. Could it have affected my USB key that was plugged into the Freebox Révolution (Server)?

          Otherwise, I'm going to delete my LM. It's not an important file.

          And can I delete the 2 folders without any risk as well?

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        2. brucine
          @Anonymous user

          You cannot delete SystemVolume (or more precisely, you can, but it will be recreated); the FOUND folder should only be recovered (or attempted, see link in <1>) if it contains important files, otherwise we delete it.

          We can attempt a new CHKDSK to try to recover the famous Chinese file; if that is not sufficient, it supports the possibility of a virus.

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        3. Anonymous user
          @brucine

          My CHKDSK analysis gets stuck at 10% on startup.

          Does taking apart the PC and removing the hard drive yesterday have an effect?

          I also experienced yet another blue screen of death. After the Driver Power State Failure, now it’s the "NTFS File System" that is stuck at 0%.

          Yesterday I also encountered this on my black USB stick where my Chinese document is stored.

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        4. brucine
          @Anonymous user

          Hello,

          Your key is either infected or damaged and likely irretrievable.

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        5. Anonymous user
          @brucine

          Not damaged because I still have access to it. What's the best thing to do? Reset the system to zero.

          I ran an AVG scan and it finds nothing.

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