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Untitled Folders

How come I keep getting untitled folder all over my desktop?


I frequently delete them and more appear.


hm...is this a virus?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.5), 21.5-inch, Mid 2011

Posted on Nov 13, 2013 2:40 AM

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Posted on Nov 16, 2013 10:33 AM

The problem has come again. Untiltled folders everywhere. It's nice I that I can now use them as a reminder to organize my things, but I think it may be a little too much. I did connect an additional external HD but I dont see how that can cause this.



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Nov 20, 2013 9:41 AM in response to imacdiddi

It might be some of the apps you have installed. App Cleaner, CleanMyDrive, Free memory These are all 'utilities' that encourage you to do 'cleaning' that is unnecessary. If you are not careful you remove system files with these apps.


They also have a habit of wanting to install lots of background tasks that will simply make your Mac work harder (less battery, worse performance etc).


I'd suggest you delete all the unwanted folders & reboot into 'Safe mode' (hold shift after the chime until the spinning 'cog' appears). Ensure the login window says 'safe mode'.

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455


It will disable all third party extensions & startup items, including the background 'cleaner' tasks.

See if you can do some work without folders magically appearing.

Be aware that some features will be disabled like wifi on some models, graphics drivers will be in a reduced mode - this is normal in safe mode. Test as much as you can.

Reboot to go back to normal.



If the Mac is better in safe mode it is time to reboot and take a system report and look at the third party items.

Use EtreCheck to see what is running in a normal boot & post it here

http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck

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