OK. i was working on someones computer and i was looking in the preferences folder and they had about 15-20 weird files in the foler. foer example the file might be named g@#$!#$^@&. it always began with g and was followed by weird characters. all of the files were 4k in size. So, first i updated the virus scan and scanned the folder, which found nothing. second i removed the files from the folder. this crashed the computer. i rebooted and found that a new file similarly named popped up in the folder. Should i be concerned? Usually i say if it aint broke dont fix it. Anyone seen this or have any idea about what this could be. the computer was running fine after the boot by the way.
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weird files in preferences folder
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It probably ain't broke. Don't fix it.
In addition to the language kit explanation above:
1) The odd names may be formed from a corrupted file being written when the program and/or computer crashes.
2) The odd names might also be intentional.
If you are curious about their origin, try viewing the file contents in a binary file viewer (or SimpleText/TextEdit, if they are text files).
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In addition to the language kit explanation above:
1) The odd names may be formed from a corrupted file being written when the program and/or computer crashes.
2) The odd names might also be intentional.
If you are curious about their origin, try viewing the file contents in a binary file viewer (or SimpleText/TextEdit, if they are text files).
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