Hi, I am new to this site, and I'm not very computer savvy as this is my first mac. Today I noticed a folder/icon at the bottom of my desktop that had the "@" symbol on it, and the letters "http" below it. My concern is, I don't know how it got there. When I clicked it, it went to a band website I go to. I guess I'm concerned with security and want to know if this is anything I should worry about being as I've never seen that little icon before. ty.
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"@ http" folder on desktop
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Absolutely nothing to worry about at all. This happens if you inadvertently drag an URL from a link or from the location bar in Safari onto your desktop. You can see it happen -- click and hold on the "cars" in my signature below and drag it over to your desktop. It'll create the same little bookmark icon "@ http" just like what happened with your band fan site.
Just drag the file to the trash can to delete it.
Just drag the file to the trash can to delete it.