: VLC has a built-in feature that can temporarily fix damaged index blocks on AVI and MP4 files during playback. Method 3: Update or Install Video Codecs

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| Cause | Description | |---|---| | Interrupted recording/download | Sudden system shutdown or power loss while recording or downloading | | Improper file transfer | Removing a USB drive or SD card before transfer completes | | Virus/malware infection | Malicious programs can alter file structure or extensions | | Bad sectors on hard drive | Physical damage to storage media where the file resides | | Codec issues | Missing or outdated codecs needed to decode the video | | File header corruption | Critical metadata at the beginning of the file gets damaged |

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