In case you have a corrupted AVI video file, start by ensuring you save the original one, working on the copy whenever possible. The corruption leads to such issues as failure to play, freezing, loss of frames, distortion of pictures or failure to synchronize audio. You need to test the video file through another player, thus helping you know whether the player or the file causes the issue. If the AVI video file is in your external drive or memory card, it is important that you check whether the drive or the memory card has issues as well. Do not edit, convert or overwrite the original video files many times. If normal solutions fail, then there is the right recovery or repair software that will restore your video files. Notchox can come in handy in video recovery cases.