Error -50 when attempting to delete

[apostolosdt]

After installing macOS 13.4.1(c) on an M1 Mini, I keep receiving the message "...error -50" whenever I try to delete some file or folder. Very annoying! Apple says it's due to faulty installation of the last update. Is anyone else with the same issue?

 

[Fishrrman]

Random thoughts...

What happens if you boot into "safe mode" (hold down shift key at boot), and THEN try to delete the folders/files?

You could try installing the update again (if it will do so).

You could sign up for the developer/beta program, install the latest developer beta (which is now 13.5, I believe), and see if that corrects the problem.

 

[apostolosdt]

Thanks, I'm aware of that route of action; I thought I might be able to avoid it. Perhaps I can't avoid it after all. Thanks again.

 

[apostolosdt]

Eventually, I managed to solve the issue by using a different cord and a different USB port for the external disk. Apparently, the advice posted by many before, "Check ext disk's cord and/or use a different USB port," is sheer gold!