Recovered files in trash

[mbp150]

Hi,

I noticed that there is always a folder "Recovered Files" in the trash box when restarting or when turning on from shutdown. I always delete those folders.

Is that normal?

Thanks!

 

[maflynn]

They're usually temp files that get trashed.

See the Apple KB Article on this

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Hopefully this can help, as the same principle also applies to OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.

OS X Lion: If the Trash contains folders of recovered files

 

[mbp150]

i see. i thought those files in the trash had something to do with the OWC SSD's garbage cleaner. although not sure about it, I didn't seem to recall seeing them with the HDD.

 

[benwiggy]

It's mostly bad housekeeping by some apps, and OS X has to clear up after them.
Nothing to do with "garbage collection" on SSDs, which is not something you can observe in the Finder or by browsing through folders.

 

[maflynn]

I've seen them from time to time on both my Macs that have hard drives and SSD. After I read the Apple KB article for the first time, I stopped worrying about it

 

[mbp150]

Thanks guys! appreciate it.

 

[Fishrrman]

On my old PowerMac g4, I used to have "recovered files" in the Trash after almost every bootup.
I ran the thing for 9 years, and it ran fine.

My advice:
So long as nothing else seems to be a problem, just ignore the files after you boot, and don't worry about them.