I have an SSD in my old laptop, and after a forced shutdown due to overheating during a summer update, it's now in a bad state. The SSD isn't responding, and the Windows Event Viewer indicates there are bad blocks. It shows up in Disk Management, but I can't perform any operations on it. Interestingly, when I connect it to my Android device, I can see the contents, but since it's NTFS, I can't format it there. What steps can I take to recover or fix the SSD?
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Honestly, if there's nothing critical on that SSD, the best option may be to just back up the data you can and migrate everything to a new SSD. SSDs can be tricky and often can't be repaired once they're in this state.
For situations like this, I'd recommend searching for disk recovery tools that allow you to boot from a USB. If you have a second computer, that could be helpful. I remember old tools like Hirens Boot CD used to resolve many issues back in the day. Just beware that if the problem is with the SSD itself, fixing it might be tough.
I've spent hours searching online for solutions already. I've got my main laptop, and I'm using a SATA adapter to connect the SSD.
You might want to try repairing the filesystem or recovering data using TestDisk. If it's really messed up at the flash or controller level, though, professional data recovery services could be your last resort, especially if your data is crucial. Check out this link for TestDisk: https://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk
I tried TestDisk, but it gets stuck after I select the disk.
It's not a big deal; I only used it for basic stuff like printing from a 10-year-old laptop.