fidbox.dat is corrupt and unreadable.

[Abbie]

I am using Windows Xp system since a long time. It was working fine till now but from last few days i am getting a error message every time boot up the machine saying, "The file or directory C:\Windows\system32\drivers\fidbox.dat is corrupt and unreadable. Please run the Chkdsk utility."

Well, i run the Chkdsk but still i am getting the same error message. Please help.

[Calvin K]

fidbox.dat maintains a listing of files already scanned and is basically created by Kaspersky. As per me they really have no business placing such a file in C:\Windows\system32\drivers.

Anyways, for this error pop up we have some troubleshooting that you need to follow:-

Go to start and click on run than type sfc /scannow and click OK.
Now keep the Xp installation CD with you, if System File Checker will find any errors, it may ask you for the same. And if every thing goes fine it'll simply quit, without any message.

[Dr. V]

I think you need to run chkdsk /r as most probably it sounds like a hard drive problem since chkdsk is involved. To correct disk errors from a command line, type:

chkdsk DriveLetter: /f /r

For example, to check drive C for errors, type:

chkdsk C: /f /r
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