Hi all I found these two files on my very newly bought hardly used Mabbook air M1

They look a bit disconcerting with their content. Can anyone identify what they are? Cause for alarm? Many thanks

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 13.4

Posted on May 23, 2023 5:37 AM

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May 23, 2023 5:59 AM in response to nickalex16

If this a new Mac you bought from Apple, don't worry about the files. There are literally hundreds of files with "odd" names chosen by the programmers.

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