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How to Resolve 'Format error: not a PDF or corrupted' Error of PDF File

 Modified on: August 3, 2022 |    49395 views

Sometimes while trying to open a PDF document you may encounter the following error message:

'There was an error opening this document. The file is damaged and could not be repaired'

Due to the corruption of the PDF file, you become unable to view the multimedia and graphics contents of this PDF document. You only get to see the textual information or sometimes only a blank page appears on the screen. However, it is pretty much clear from the error itself that your PDF document is corrupt or damaged. Let us discuss the causes of the corruption of your PDF file:

Causes of corruption - Most common causes of PDF corruption are:

 Virus infection

 Improper download of PDF document due to bad internet connectivity or lengthy download also corrupts the PDF document

 Incompatible third-party software interaction such as incompatible software to read or create a PDF file also corrupts it.

 Various other human errors like improper system shutdown, abrupt application abortion, erroneous download or upload of PDF file, etc. can also corrupt a PDF file.

Resolution: In this situation use Stellar Repair for PDF software to repair and recover your valuable PDF file. Download and install the software on your system and follow the below mentioned steps to repair your PDF file.

 Start Stellar Repair for PDF software.

 Click ‘Add File’ or drag & drop to select your corrupt file.

 After file selection, click on ‘Repair’ button. The progress bar provided at the bottom of the interface shows the ongoing repairing process.

 After the successful repairing process of your PDF file, its preview is shown at the right interface of the software.

 Click ‘Save’ button to save the repaired PDF file. A Browse for the folder is displayed to select the destination of the repaired file.

 To save the repaired file, click OK.  A confirmation message displaying Process completed successfully pops up.

Thus, repaired PDF file is saved with the name format Recovered_[File Name]_Date.pdf at your desired location.

 

10 User Comments

bad. i got message "junk file". no good. thanks for nothing, anyway

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sime

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support

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Stellar.

We have sent you an email regarding this. Kindly reply on that email.

Regards,

Stellar Support Team

Hello, it is a free software?

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Eka

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Kartik

Hi,

It is no free software however you may try demo version of software and once you satisfied with preview results, you may buy full version in order to save repaired results.

Regards,

Stellar Data Recovery

How about if the file status presented as a junk file? Does it mean that this file can not be repaired?

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Yahya Salem

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Kartik

Hi,

If our software is showing file as "Junk File" after completed the scanning process. It means that file can not be repaired due to severe corruption.

For more assistance, please submit ticket using below link:

https://www.stellarinfo.com/support/

Regards,

Stellar Data Recovery

I am getting the status as junk file. what to do in this case?

Thanks

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Zeba Sultana

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Abdul Majid

Hi Zeba,

As you are getting file status as junk so structure or header of file is corrupted. In this case, file cannot be repaired.

We would like to know the reason for corruption of this file so that we can guide you accordingly.

Hey,

After repair, i get status Junk File. Can you help me ?

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ibrahim

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Rajeev

Hi Ibrahim,

Unfortunately, the PDF file cannot be repairable. It is severely corrupted.

You may connect with our expert directly by using the below link for any further assistance:

https://www.stellarinfo.com/support/

Regards,
Stellar Data Recovery

 

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Stellar Repair for PDF Stellar Repair for PDF is an effective Windows-based PDF repair software that can repair damaged PDF files. It restores forms, headers, footers, word art, clip art, page format, shapes, charts, and tables enclosed in the PDF files.

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