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I am trying to delete a file from my Macbook but whenever I try to I get a message "The operation can’t be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -50)". How do I fix this?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15
Start in safe mode and attempt to delete the file: Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support
After deletion restart normally.
can you drag the file to the Trash can instead?
any different error message there?
Deleting a file
