Auto-created directories
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|Apple macOS, iOS, and iPadOS | |Apple macOS, iOS, and iPadOS | ||
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Revision as of 07:59, 24 December 2021
This page demonstrates all of the usually hidden directories and files that are automatically created by the OS when you plug in a storage device.| Path | Description | OS that makes it |
|---|---|---|
| /System Volume Information | Usually inaccessible to Windows users without proper command line stuff, to access this, plug this into a Mac, Chromebook, or Linux computer. | Microsoft Windows |
| /$RECYCLE.BIN | Stores files currently in the recycle bin in Windows | Microsoft Windows |
| /.Trashes | Ditto as above, but for Apple macOS, iOS, and iPadOS | Apple macOS, iOS, and iPadOS |
| /LOST.DIR | Stores data when Android has a problem | Google/AOSP Android |
| /Android | Stores data and cache created by Android apps, and this may appear if you use Windows Subsystem for Android. | Google/AOSP Android |
| /.android_secure | Stores apps that have been moved to the SD card or USB OTG | Google/AOSP Android |
| /.Spotlight-V100 | Stores spotlight index data | Apple macOS, iOS, and iPadOS |
| /.fseventsid | ??? | Apple macOS, iOS, and iPadOS |
| /LG Smart TV | Stores cache for LG smart TVs with webOS in the form of .tn3 files. | LG webOS (Only TVs) |
