When working with disk operations in Windows, you might encounter this frustrating error indicating file system corruption. The error typically occurs when:

• File system metadata is damaged
• Disk sectors containing the file are physically damaged
• NTFS permissions or attributes are corrupted
• There's an interrupted backup restoration process (common with Acronis TrueImage)

While you've tried the basic chkdsk /r /f, let's explore more targeted approaches:

:: Run CHKDSK with more thorough parameters
chkdsk C: /f /r /b /v /scan

:: For SSDs, add the /l parameter
chkdsk C: /f /r /l /scan

The /b parameter re-evaluates bad clusters, while /scan runs an online scan.

Try this PowerShell sequence to attempt deletion:

# First attempt standard deletion
Remove-Item -Path "C:\problem_folder" -Force -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

# If that fails, try resetting attributes
Get-ChildItem -Path "C:\problem_folder" -Recurse -Force | ForEach-Object {
    $_.Attributes = "Normal"
    Remove-Item $_.FullName -Force
}

# Nuclear option using raw file handles
$file = [System.IO.File]::Open("C:\problem_folder\badfile", 
    [System.IO.FileMode]::Open,
    [System.IO.FileAccess]::ReadWrite,
    [System.IO.FileShare]::None)
$file.Close()
[System.IO.File]::Delete("C:\problem_folder\badfile")

When all else fails, consider these specialized utilities:

1. Sysinternals Handle.exe:
handle.exe -p explorer.exe | findstr /i "problem_folder"
handle.exe -c [handle_id] -p [pid] -y

2. DiskPart for partition-level operations:
diskpart
select volume 1
attributes disk clear readonly
clean

If deletion isn't urgent and data recovery is needed:

• Use Linux live USB to access the NTFS partition
• Try data recovery tools like TestDisk
• For critical data, consider professional recovery services

To avoid similar issues:

# Regular filesystem maintenance
schtasks /create /tn "WeeklyChkdsk" /tr "chkdsk C: /scan" /sc weekly /d SUN

# Backup verification script
$backupHash = Get-FileHash -Path "E:\backups\critical.zip" -Algorithm SHA256
if ($backupHash.Hash -ne $knownGoodHash) {
    Write-EventLog -LogName Application -Source "BackupCheck" -EntryType Warning -EventId 1001 -Message "Backup verification failed"
}

After restoring from Acronis TrueImage backups, some users encounter stubborn corrupted files that resist standard deletion methods. The infamous error 0x80070570 indicates severe filesystem corruption that even repeated chkdsk /r /f runs can't always resolve.

When the NTFS Master File Table (MFT) contains invalid entries or cross-linked clusters, Windows may fail to properly interpret the file structure. This is particularly common when:

• Backup images were created from failing storage media
• Interruptions occurred during backup/restore operations
• The original filesystem had unrepaired corruption

Boot from Windows installation media and open Command Prompt (Shift+F10):

diskpart
list volume
select volume X (where X is your system partition)
offline volume
online volume

This forces NTFS to rebuild critical metadata structures. Follow with:

chkdsk C: /f /r /x /b

When Explorer fails, try raw sector access:

$file = [System.IO.File]::OpenWrite("\\?\C:\path\to\corrupted\file")
$file.SetLength(0)
$file.Close()
[System.IO.File]::Delete("\\?\C:\path\to\corrupted\file")

• Process Explorer: Right-click → Close Handle on locked files
• Unlocker: Legacy tool that still works on modern Windows
• WinHex: Direct disk editing in Expert mode

Add these verification steps to your backup scripts:

# PowerShell backup validation
$backupHash = Get-FileHash -Path "C:\backup.tib" -Algorithm SHA256
if ($backupHash.Hash -ne (Get-Content "C:\backup.sha256")) {
    Write-Warning "Backup verification failed!"
}