I'm dealing with a Seagate 2TB external hard drive that's been causing problems. Every time I connect it to my Lenovo laptop, I get a prompt for a Scan and Repair. The drive only gets recognized when plugged directly into a wall outlet, not a power strip. I've tried scanning it on Windows 11 multiple times, and while the scan sometimes completes, it always reports issues and leaves me unable to access my files. Today, I tried again, and the scanning process got stuck after appearing to finish—it's been half an hour, but the little progress rectangle is still full. The drive light is still blinking. Any advice on how to resolve this?
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First off, be sure **not to interrupt the scan**. It's vital for the drive to move data from bad sectors to good ones and to mark bad sectors as unusable. If the scan is stuck, it might just need more time. Sometimes these processes take hours if the drive has significant issues, so be patient! Just let it do its thing.
Thanks for the tip! How long do you think it might take in a worst-case scenario?