Corrupted image files

I create files using PS. Sometimes, these files will fail to open in PS at a later date. The error msg is that the file is corrupted. I can open them in Illustrator to view them. But they are lost to opening in PS. Why? And what can I do to correct this issue. This is random as best I can determine.

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The Chainsaw
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