Numerous duplicate files created which are unopenable; usually 4 KB and renamed to start with "."

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They are duplicates in the same folder and on a Flash drive. With 4KB I suspect that they are titles only. They aren't of all the files in the folder so I suspect that they are ones that have been opened; the dates "modified" are well after the original. They may have been opened on an Apple Mac which is the chief suspect at this stage. Chat GPT produced a collection of maybe's and possible corrupt flash drive suggestions; and yes I know I could try experimenting but would much rather find out if anyone has had the same issue and isolated the cause?

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