While it is not always possible to recover corrupted files in the event of a data loss, image files on your hard drive can generally be restored. Some programs may corrupt an image's file name -- in which case you will need to manually rename the file in Windows Explorer. Common image files, such as a JPEG image formatted with a.jpg extension, can be opened using Windows Paint. If these methods are not effective, you may also consider using a third-party recovery program to repair your corrupted images.

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A JPG file is a common image format named after the Joint Photographic Experts Group, who created it. A corrupt file is caused when some of the bits of data that.