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KI7PBG Author

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Strange folder on desktop after Big Sur 11.3 update

So i have a strange folder on my desktop after latest update called Relocated Items, but darn if i know what this is , inside is a folder configuration with another folder called private and then another one inside private called ETC with a document i cant open called group.system_default that says There is no application set to open the document leaving me not even knowing what this is . any help appreciated thanks much.

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Posted on Apr 26, 2021 6:52 PM

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Scott-he-him

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Posted on Apr 27, 2021 2:24 AM

Hey KI7PBG,

I’m late to the party but experienced this from an earlier update and an Apple Support Specialist let me know it is most likely from shared drive type services common with Amazon or Google. The info below will be helpful for you to understand where it came from at least. If you do not have a PDF explaining it I would contact Apple Support before opening files or applications you don’t recognize.

"About the Relocated Items folder:

While creating the two separate volumes during the upgrade process, files and data that couldn’t be moved to their new location are placed in a Relocated Items folder. The Relocated Items folder is in the Shared folder within the User folder (/Users/Shared/Relocated Items) and available though a shortcut on the Desktop. The Relocated Items folder includes a PDF document with more details about these files."

About the read-only system volume in macOS Catalina - Apple Support

I hope this is helpful for you,

-Scott (he, him)

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May 3, 2021 6:40 PM in response to KriKriKri_09

Looks like you just go to Users/Shared/Relocated and delete the "Relocated" folder. I just did it, no issues.

KI7PBG Author

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May 4, 2021 7:30 PM in response to JakeRogue

just compared them exact same i delete them no issues

Calvin_BT

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May 4, 2021 7:36 PM in response to KI7PBG

Open the Relocated Items folder then open What are Relocated Items.pdf. This file tells you what it is.

May 8, 2021 4:14 AM in response to KI7PBG

The only question I would like to know, is why this has never been an issue before in any Mac OSX and Apple have to create an issue without any explanation?

KI7PBG Author

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May 8, 2021 8:45 AM in response to Eriasu65

agreed i just opened both up in text file and compared them side by side identical in every way, just delete the file no issues will come to your computer.

Jun 8, 2021 2:22 AM in response to homaxto

[Edit: deleted because duplicate]

Jun 8, 2021 2:36 AM in response to Tom Gewecke

I’ve done that, and it’s not an avenue of response so, we get to express on here 😀

Tom Gewecke

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Jun 8, 2021 2:39 AM in response to martin from

martin from wrote:

we get to express on here 😀

Of course, but you are only talking to other users like yourself instead of to Apple.

Jun 8, 2021 7:02 AM in response to Barney-15E

Fair point, however, why can't Apple adapt to work with the real world instead of creating a problem, which has not existed before?

Jun 8, 2021 12:09 PM in response to Barney-15E

Of course Apple is here, they just don't show their hand :)

Jul 8, 2021 10:20 AM in response to TheChaosCorporation

Just delete it each time. It is irrelevant to anything, unless one has altered settings not in the normal domain of most users. Relax, be happy and rest assured it is nothing relevant to Phishing :)

PRP_53

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Jul 8, 2021 10:27 AM in response to KI7PBG

An Aside - mentioned update to Big Sur 11.3 which is out dated. As of this writing there is an 11.4 that fixes bugs and Security Issues in earlier versions and should be installed

Strange folder on desktop after Big Sur 11.3 update