I keep getting error -36 like some of my files are corrupted is there anything I can do?

How Mac Error Code 36 Occur?
While copying the files from your Mac system you may spot error with code 36 stopping your Mac OS X finder process. Actually, the error code represents "The Finder can't complete the operation because some data in FileName can't read or written. To Fix Mac Error Code 36, just read the easy steps are given below.

Steps to Fix Mac Error Code 36:

Step 1: The first thing you need to do is launch the terminal and to launch this you need to follow the path Applications/Utilities/ or with Spotlight.

Step 2: At commandprompt you need to type "dot_clean /Path/To/Directory/With/Problem/" and if you need any help, call to Mac technical support.

Step 3: When dot_clean is finished, now try the file copy again and possibly fix error code 36 Mac OS X without facing any other issue.

Step 4: The error code may appear on any Mac computer device except the symptoms that may differ due to configuration of the computer.

Step 5: If the problem persists especially while copying the file from a Mac network share through external drive some sort, or to and from a windows computer.

Step 6: Delete all .DS_Store files on a Mac using the command line that works temporary workaround if for some reason dot_clean fails. 1 833 493 0111 How to Fix Mac Error Code 36 on Mac OS

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If you are getting a corrupted data message you can try to run disk cleanup on the drive to see if this fixes the problem.

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If this does not fix the problem then you will need to backup your files off the drive and do a full format. If you still have trouble after formatting the drive this is a sign that the drive is failing.

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It turns out the problem stems from the "dot-underscore" companion files that Mac OS X's HFS+ filesystem creates for files when they get moved to FAT16 or FAT32 volumes. These hidden files - which start with "._" followed by the original filename - contain extra information to go along with the main file's data. Apparently things get screwy in 10.6.2 and don't go well when folders from a Windows-compatible volume get moved to a Mac and then back again. The dreaded "Error code -36? message is the result.

This isn't a definitive solution but... it helps...

Launch Terminal (Applications > Utilities) and type the following command, making sure to include a space at the end:
dot_clean

Select the folder on your Mac that is giving you trouble and drag it right to the Terminal window. A green cursor with a + symbol should appear before you release the mouse.
The path to that folder should have automatically appeared at the end of the Terminal command. For example, it might look like:
dot_clean /Users/UserName/Desktop/Test_Folder

Press Enter/Return to run the command. It will appear as if nothing happened, but try copying that folder to your external HD (for example). Finder should magically allow it to be moved with no problem!
Repeat the entire process as needed for other folders that won't copy.