How do I stop my mac from saving files to chmod?

It just started doing it this past month. I've had the computer for a year.
What is chmod, and why is it doing this to me?

chmod is a command, not a location (at least in normal circumstances) so unless a directory has been created that would happen to have that same name, there's no way for something to be saved "to" it. chmod (short for "change mode") is used for changing permissions on files and folders in UNIX-based operating systems.
What exactly is happening on your system? If you can post more precise details as to what you're seeing, I'm sure someone here can help sort it out.

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