Help! Files / folders are corrupt, Mac won't recognize type?

Fired up my external hd and can’t open a lot of files/folders because, for example, some folders are showing up as PDFs and some Word docs don’t have an icon at all.

When I open the contract folder, this is what I found:

NOT what I hoped I would find. If anyone can help, I’d be so grateful. Thanks!

You should try contacting WD’s Technical Support about this for live assistance and troubleshooting

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https://support-en.g-technology.com/app/ask