Strange file in Trash

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Strange file in Trash

Hello,

In my Trash I found a strange file called "PurchasedMedia". I don't know anything about how this file got in the Trash in the Admin account, and no one else uses this computer, or has access to it. I found a strange file in the Trash a few days ago too, which I trashed. I am concerned that some 3rd party is accessing my computer. "Get Info" stuff is below. Please help. Thank you 🙂

Under "Get Info" it says

- Kind: TextEdit.app Document

- Size: 323 bytes (4 KB on disk)

- Where: Trash > Recovered files > (A Document Being Saved by storeassetd)

- Created: Today (Nov. 25/15), 10:35 a.m.

- Modified: Today, 10:35 a.m.

- Privilege is set to Read & Write for me

- for staff and everyone it's Read Only

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)

Posted on Nov 25, 2015 7:57 PM

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Answer 1

Nov 26, 2015 9:01 AM in response to val-computer-lady

Please, someone respond to this. I am quite concerned about it. Thanks

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den.thed

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Nov 26, 2015 9:37 AM in response to val-computer-lady

I personally haven't seen any recovered files in my Trash recently, but then I only restart my Mac's when OS X updates require it.

That file appears to be one that is associated with something from the App Store. I'm not exactly sure what, maybe a failed download or one that started and stopped for some reason.

see > OS X Yosemite: If the Trash contains folders of recovered files

What happens when you empty the Trash...?

Also see > http://www.cnet.com/news/recovered-files-folder-appearing-in-the-trash/

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