I recently faced a concerning issue with my Windows 11 laptop. When I turned it on, it appeared as if all my data was erased; I couldn't find anything on my desktop or in OneDrive. After several restarts, my data came back, but I started getting an error message and my laptop keeps freezing up randomly. I'm worried about what might be wrong with my system. Could something be corrupted? Is there a chance I have a virus? Should I be concerned about this happening again? The error message I received was File system error (-1073479340).
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It sounds like your computer might have loaded a temporary user profile instead of your regular one, which is why it seemed like everything was gone at first. A restart usually resolves this, but you might want to check the C:Users directory on your PC. If you see a 'Temp' folder there, that’s likely the reason. No need to panic, it’s a common issue!
So, I can relax then? There's nothing else wrong with my system?