How to fix this error: The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable.

[Windows 11]

After the recent Windows update I have been getting an error message when I click on some icons.The path to the file is shown and the following statement. The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable. I have lost Thunderbird, Firefox, notepad to name a few! I have had to redownload and reinstall these programs only to lose them again to the same issue. It seems that the issue is increasing and I'm now seeing a corrupted Microsoft Edge. I got a blank page and UNTITLED in the tab. I fixed that but - for how long.I have Windows 11 (64bit) running. 240 gb SSD hard drive as C: drive. 1 tb ha

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