What is spy.plist

Found this file and not sure what it is. Thanks.

.plist files are typically files used by applications for storing things like user preferences. What was / is the location of this file?

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How do I empty iTunes cache.. what is a .plist?

Hi, I am using iTunes v7, I have updated my cover-flow and now I keep getting the spinning beach ball, fairly regularly... about every two minutes, and it will spin for a minute or so before coming back...
I have read in the forums that emptying the cache and deleting .apple.itunes.plist... how do I go about both tasks? What is a .plist?
Can anyone help me .... its driving me bananas
Thanks in advance....

Thanks again Meg... the G4 is pretty old now (10 years-ish) but it is a bit of a monster... 2x 500 gig + 128gig HD for Apps and OS only... 2 gig RAM (I know the bus speed is quite slow) Dual 1.2 Ghz CPU's
OS 10.4.11 Radreon 9800 pro graphics.... etc, It only started the spinning ball thing since I updated the album art/ coverflow.... all was fine before then.... I did try a couple of third party apps that were useless and I trashed them... getcoverart... findart.. that sort of thing.
I will try dumping the .plist and do a reboot and see what happens... I will be back.
Thanks again for helping me Meg, I am terrified of losing my library (35 gig) like I have in the past.
Its taken literally years to accumulate.... blooming ball is driving me to distraction tho... itunes just hangs... music keeps playing tho... ???

What's a .plist file

Hi,
What's the meaning of a .plist extension?
I was looking for information using google, but I couldn't find it.
Where can I find something to read it?
Thanks,
Oleguer

Oleguer
Plist (Property List) files contain instructions for recording and executing tasks associated with the the application or function that owns them. They can and do become corrupted. If you look in the ~Library/Preferences Folder you can usually guess what application or function the .plist serves by analyzing the file name.
Proper identification of the appropriate .plist is not always so obvious, but for example com.apple.iCal.plist is the preference file for iCal. When an application malfunctions, removing the associated .plist file from the preferences folder to the Desktop is often the best first troubleshooting step.
If you have a problem with an application, Quit the application, find the associated plist file in the Preferences Folder, and move it to the Desktop as a first step in your troubleshooting procedure. Then log out/in or restart and re-evaluate the performance of the application.
A new default .plist file is automatically created in your Preferences Folder after you remove the recalcitrant .plist and initiate the log out/in restart sequence. You can expect default application behavior and you will have to reset some preferences. If the application or function returns to normal after removing the .plist file, it will prove that the original file was corrupt, and you can now safely trash the .plist file which you placed on the Desktop.
If the application or function is unsatisfactory, the original copy of the plist file which was placed on the Desktop can be safely returned to the preferences folder. Just allow the system to replace the newer plist.
If you are having problems with any aspect of OS X, experiment with deleting the appropriate .plist file. Plist corruption is common and .plist file deletion often cures many problems. Too many users try intricate solutions first and end up complicating their problem.
;~)

What are the .plist.lockfile files in the preference folders?

I've just recently noticed in the Library/Preferences folder, and the Users/Library/Preferences folder, files appearing with ".plist.lockfile" at the end of the file names, and they are zero bytes. I don't recall seeing those files in there before. Just wondering what these are and why they would have zero bytes to them.

I googled it and found this article.
Long but very informative. It takes a while to read through it.
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20093292-263/lockfiles-and-other-plist-file -subtypes-in-os-x-lion/
Best.

Anybody know what is prefsrbs1.plist?

Drive genius says "The preference file at '/Users/gds/Library/Preferences/prefsrbs1.plist' may be corrupted. Corrupted files can cause application crashes and should be moved to the Trash."
I go to that location and can't find the file to delete it. Anybody know what it is? Or how to find it? Tried Spotlight and manual search in the location described. Nothing!

How to maintain a Mac
1. Make redundant backups, keeping at least one off site at all times. One backup is not enough. Don’t back up your backups; make them independent of each other. Don’t rely completely on any single backup method, such as Time Machine. If you get an indication that a backup has failed, don't ignore it.
2. Keep your software up to date. In the Software Update preference pane, you can configure automatic notifications of updates to OS X and other Mac App Store products. Some third-party applications from other sources have a similar feature, if you don’t mind letting them phone home. Otherwise you have to check yourself on a regular basis. This is especially important for complex software that modifies the operating system, such as device drivers. Before installing any Apple update, you must check that all such modifications that you use are compatible.
3. Don't install crapware, such as “themes,” "haxies," “add-ons,” “toolbars,” “enhancers," “optimizers,” “accelerators,” "boosters," “extenders,” “cleaners,” "doctors," "tune-ups," “defragmenters,” “firewalls,” "barriers," “guardians,” “defenders,” “protectors,” most “plugins,” commercial "virus scanners,” "disk tools," or "utilities." With very few exceptions, this stuff is useless, or worse than useless.
The more actively promoted the product, the more likely it is to be garbage. The most extreme example is the “MacKeeper” scam.
As a rule, the only software you should install is that which directly enables you to do the things you use a computer for — such as creating, communicating, and playing — and does not modify the way other software works. Use your computer; don't fuss with it.
Never install any third-party software unless you know how to uninstall it. Otherwise you may create problems that are very hard to solve.
The free anti-malware application ClamXav is not crap, and although it’s not routinely needed, it may be useful in some environments, such as a mixed Mac-Windows enterprise network.
4. Beware of trojans. A trojan is malicious software (“malware”) that the user is duped into installing voluntarily. Such attacks were rare on the Mac platform until sometime in 2011, but are now increasingly common, and increasingly dangerous.
There is some built-in protection against downloading malware, but you can’t rely on it — the attackers are always at least one day ahead of the defense. You can’t rely on third-party protection either. What you can rely on is common-sense awareness — not paranoia, which only makes you more vulnerable.
Never install software from an untrustworthy or unknown source. If in doubt, do some research. Any website that prompts you to install a “codec” or “plugin” that comes from the same site, or an unknown site, is untrustworthy. Software with a corporate brand, such as Adobe Flash Player, must be acquired directly from the developer. No intermediary is acceptable, and don’t trust links unless you know how to parse them. Any file that is automatically downloaded from a web page without your having requested it should go straight into the Trash. A website that claims you have a “virus,” or that anything else is wrong with your computer, is rogue.
In OS X 10.7.5 or later, downloaded applications and Installer packages that have not been digitally signed by a developer registered with Apple are blocked from loading by default. The block can be overridden, but think carefully before you do so.
Because of recurring security issues in Java, it’s best to disable it in your web browsers, if it’s installed. Few websites have Java content nowadays, so you won’t be missing much. This action is mandatory if you’re running any version of OS X older than 10.6.8 with the latest Java update. Note: Java has nothing to do with JavaScript, despite the similar names. Don't install Java unless you're sure you need it. Most people don't.
5. Don't fill up your boot volume. A common mistake is adding more and more large files to your home folder until you start to get warnings that you're out of space, which may be followed in short order by a boot failure. This is more prone to happen on the newer Macs that come with an internal SSD instead of the traditional hard drive. The drive can be very nearly full before you become aware of the problem. While it's not true that you should or must keep any particular percentage of space free, you should monitor your storage consumption and make sure you're not in immediate danger of using it up. According to Apple documentation, you need at least 9 GB of free space on the startup volume for normal operation.
If storage space is running low, use a tool such as the free application OmniDiskSweeper to explore your volume and find out what's taking up the most space. Move rarely-used large files to secondary storage.
6. Relax, don’t do it. Besides the above, no routine maintenance is necessary or beneficial for the vast majority of users; specifically not “cleaning caches,” “zapping the PRAM,” "resetting the SMC," “rebuilding the directory,” "defragmenting the drive," “running periodic scripts,” “dumping logs,” "deleting temp files," “scanning for viruses,” "purging memory," "checking for bad blocks," "testing the hardware," or “repairing permissions.” Such measures are either completely pointless or are useful only for solving problems, not for prevention.
The very height of futility is running an expensive third-party application called “Disk Warrior” when nothing is wrong, or even when something is wrong and you have backups, which you must have. Disk Warrior is a data-salvage tool, not a maintenance tool, and you will never need it if your backups are adequate. Don’t waste money on it or anything like it.

Finder preferences do what they wanted; plist eliminated also, no help

My finder is not working correctly. I have used preferences...made changes and then, they change back to what they were originally. I want to see in the left panel my files and connections.
*Problem 1*: I want to see my hard drives connected and view in the left finder pane so..... I fix preferences. it works. Then it works maybe a day. The next day, it is no longer selected in preferences.I did not change anything.
*Problem 2*: I can not slide over folders I want to be in the left finder pane. I used to be able to. It just stopped. No new software added.
I have deleted the plist as I have read others do in this discussion- that DOES NOT work.
Any help appreciated- Thanks

drkathy wrote:
*Problem 1*: I want to see my hard drives connected and view in the left finder pane so..... I fix preferences. it works. Then it works maybe a day. The next day, it is no longer selected in preferences.I did not change anything.
How are you "fixing" the preferences? Via Finder Menu->Preferences->Sidebar?
*Problem 2*: I can not slide over folders I want to be in the left finder pane. I used to be able to. It just stopped. No new software added.
I'm confused on what you mean by "slide over folders". Do you mean you can't add folders to the "Places" section of the sidebar?
I have deleted the plist as I have read others do in this discussion- that DOES NOT work.
Which plist did you delete? Did you logout/login or restart or force quit the Finder? Force quitting the Finder is the proper method after deleting com.apple.finder.plist. If you deleted com.apple.sidebarlists.plist, you need to restart.

What is the .plist file for view options?

Can't pick a background color after Lion instsll. Thought this might correrct it? Yes?

hi uttam
the sar file for defalut framework is
SCSCLIENTEP_5-20000497.SAR & MMC_0-20000497.SAR
this file u will get from service.sap --> software download
search for SAP STARTUP FRAMEWORK 6.20
and the related note for it is
not number 687485
regards
Janak Mehta

How do you find out what application is generating a plist file in your preference folder?

I have had two similar warnings come up in Drive Genius 3, a program that I use to manage my drives. The warnings occur during a daily verification of preferences on my main drive, a 256GB SSD.
They state:
"The preference file at '/Users/me/Library/Preferences/com.analogsolutions.Football.plist' may be corrupted."
"The preference file at '/Users/me/Library/Preferences/org.machinedevelop.National.plist' may be corrupted."
Per Drive Genius' advisement, "Corrupted files can cause appplication crashes and should be moved to the Trash." I delete the files, however they are regenerated each day.
Q: How do you figure out what application is generating a preference file? And is there a way to tell if this is a OS generated preference file?
I have searched online and cannot find any information about either Analog Solutions or Machine Develop nor am I able to discern what these particular .plist files are for...
Q: Are these two .plist files truly potentially harmful?
Thanks for the Help!
iMac
model iMac12,2
3.4 GHz Intel Core i7
8 GB 1333 MHz DDR3

Hi Everyone, sorry for the late response. I have been monitoring my Preferences Folder; every moment I am on my computer trying to catch what application/process generates these files. I was hoping to try your suggestions, but oddly enough the offensive .plist files have not returned since the last time I deleted them about a week ago.... strange...
In any case, I have responded to some of your suggestions and questions that I have information on:
X423424X wrote: Ok, can you double click the .plist file? If so it should attempt to launch the Property List Editor (in your Utilities folder). That way you can look at stuff in the plist. Maybe (hopefully) there's something in there that can shed some light on who is creating it. If Property List Editor cannot open the file (some apps create files that have the .plist extension but don't actually create the proper XML format -- probably what ProSoft was alluding to) then try opening it with a text editor.
The .plist file when opened in text editor contains a string of (what to me seems to be) an arbitrary list of numbers.
Linc Davis wrote: Those files have been given obfuscated names so you won't know what created them. They must contain encrypted registration data for some third-party commercial software that you use.
Yes, seems likely...
Linc Davis wrote: It should be fairly easy to find out what application is creating them, if you really care. Move the files to the Desktop, then log out. Log back in while holding the shift key as you click the "Log In" button. That will prevent your login items from loading, among other things. Open your account preferences and launch the login items one at a time by double-clicking them in the list. After each one, check to see whether the files have been recreated.
Ran through login, one by one, no luck in identifying the application(s).
X423424X wrote: Another thought, lock the plists on the hope that whatever is using them will "choke" and complain about it (no guarantee that will work but worth a try).
Thanks, the lock idea is the one I will try next if they ever reappear...
X423424X wrote: Also, I don't recall if I asked this but if those plists are deleted while logged in will they be recreated during that same login session. Or do they only appear after you deleted them and then and then logged out and back in? Or do you have to reboot to recreate them?
Unfortunately I do not know for certain. Though from all my login/startup/reboot tests I believe that they are not directly linked to starting up the machine or loging in either.
I'm not really certain why the .plist have not returned. I haven't uninstalled any programs, though I did run a couple updates for some widgets within the last week; however that was about 3 days after I deleted the last set of .plist files and usually they reappered everyday. In any case, given that they have not been regenerated I guess my problem is solved per se, at least I am no longer getting that annoying warning everyday. Still, it's a bit of a mystery
Thanks again for all the help!

What are .plist files?

My GF is having problems with iWork on her computer. It occasionally crashes, and I was reading on the boards that some people for other posts said to try deleting the .plist files.
What exactly are .plist files? Are they rebuilt automatically after they are deleted?

Everything you wanted to know about .plist files but were afraid to ask:->
http://guides.macrumors.com/Preferences_File
Mort

Moving iPhoto to external drive; have formatted external disk to Mac OS Extended (Journaled), moved the iPhoto library to external drive; when trying to change the library, the iPhoto file on new external is greyed out can't be selected.What went wrong?

Must have done something wrong..
1. formatted external disk to Mac OS Extended (Journaled) - required a partition, but that went fine. Entire new external disk was included in the partition formatted to Mac OS Extneded (journaled).
2. moved iPhoto library to new external disk
3. Holding Option key down, opened iPhoto
4. Choose library feature appeared, however when new library function option appeared and "choose library" selected, the iPhoto folder appearing in the new external drive was greyed out and not able to be selected. Therefore the default library remains the original iphoto library on the Mac.
I've moved the original iphoto library to the trash and then tried to start iPhoto. A message comes up that the iPhoto is in the trash and needs to be pulled out before iPhoto can start (clearly the new iphoto library on the external drive is not being seen.
Can anyone suggest where I went awry? Thanks!

Try trash the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file from the HD/Users/ Your Name / library / preferences folder.
(On 10.7 or later: Hold the option (or alt) key while clicking on the Go menu in Finder to access the User Library)
(Remember you'll need to reset your User options afterwards. These include minor settings like the window colour and so on. Note: If you've moved your library you'll need to point iPhoto at it again.)
What's the plist file?
For new users: Every application on your Mac has an accompanying plist file. It records certain User choices. For instance, in your favourite Word Processor it remembers your choice of Default Font, on your Web Browser is remembers things like your choice of Home Page. It even recalls what windows you had open last if your app allows you to pick up from where you left off last. The iPhoto plist file remembers things like the location of the Library, your choice of background colour, whether you are running a Referenced or Managed Library, what preferences you have for autosplitting events and so on. Trashing the plist file forces the app to generate a new one on the next launch, and this restores things to the Factory Defaults. Hence, if you've changed any of these things you'll need to reset them. If you haven't, then no bother. Trashing the plist file is Mac troubleshooting 101.
Then try select it again.

My iPhoto browser just doesn't load. The app is responsive and I can access the menubar, but no options to click. There is just no iPhoto browser. I don't have a clue what to do.

Whenever I try to load iPhoto, the icon bounces in the dock, the menubar changes, but the iPhoto photo browser/window never appears. Most of the menubar drop-down windows are greyed out. I'm not sure what else I can add to this, this is really strange for me. No spinning beachball, just an empty screen.
I'm running Lion 10.7.3 and I have iPhoto 11 (9.2.1).
What can I do?

Try trash the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file from the HD/Users/ Your Name / library / preferences folder.
(On 10.7: Hold the option (or alt) key while clicking on the Go menu in Finder to access the User Library)
(Remember you'll need to reset your User options afterwards. These include minor settings like the window colour and so on. Note: If you've moved your library you'll need to point iPhoto at it again.)
What's the plist file?
For new users: Every application on your Mac has an accompanying plist file. It records certain User choices. For instance, in your favourite Word Processor it remembers your choice of Default Font, on your Web Browser is remembers things like your choice of Home Page. It even recalls what windows you had open last if your app allows you to pick up from where you left off last. The iPhoto plist file remembers things like the location of the Library, your choice of background colour, whether you are running a Referenced or Managed Library, what preferences you have for autosplitting events and so on. Trashing the plist file forces the app to generate a new one on the next launch, and this restores things to the Factory Defaults. Hence, if you've changed any of these things you'll need to reset them. If you haven't, then no bother. Trashing the plist file is Mac troubleshooting 101.

What do these logs mean and do I need to worry about them?

ACK! I've been having trouble with iPhoto and so went to check the logs and crash reporter for info. While there, I found a couple of alarming items: a console.log with info I don't understand and a NetworkSpyAlertErr.log, which reads:
nsapAgent: kext write Failed!
nsapAgent: init failed. kext write failed.
nsapAgent: kext write Failed!
nsapAgent: init failed. kext write failed.
nsapAgent: kext write Failed!
nsapAgent: init failed. kext write failed.
nsapAgent: kext write Failed!
nsapAgent: init failed. kext write failed.
nsapAgent: kext write Failed!
nsapAgent: init failed. kext write failed.
Um...not sure what Network Spy agent is, as it sure isn't anything that I've installed. Is this a normal part of the mac OS? When I opened the above log, console also opened with this report:
Mac OS X Version 10.4.10 (Build 8R218)
2007-10-30 11:03:54 -0600
2007-10-30 11:03:55.447 loginwindow[81] FSResolveAliasWithMountFlags returned err = -43
2007-10-30 11:03:57.574 HPEventHandler[355]: DebugAssert: Third Party Client: ((__null) != m_lock && 0 == (*__error())) Can't create semaphore lock [/Volumes/Development/Projects/HP/mac-software/mac-software/core/HPEventHandler /Sources/HPTMNotificationManager.cpp:60]
2007-10-30 11:04:11.514 MagicMenuHotKeyDaemon[363] Started
Child: Can't read length for data
Created child to sync device with pid 373...
Waiter has started running...
Waiter is done running
Sending final status from child helper tool back to parent...
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Unsafe JavaScript attempt to access frame with URL http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=376423 from frame with URL http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/ads?client=ca-pub-2224409576101196&d t=1193764644335&format=728x90as&output=html&correlator=1193764644335&channel=8355507924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforu ms.macrumors.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D376423&color_bg=CBD3DE&color_text=000000 &color_link=CC0000&color_url=008000&color_border=CBD3DE&ad_type=text_image&ga_vi d=280090412.1193203054&ga_sid=1193764275&ga_hid=382955828&ga_fc=true&flash=9&u_h =1200&u_w=1920&u_ah=1129&u_aw=1920&u_cd=32&u_tz=-360&u_his=4&u_java=true&u_nplug =16&unmime=151. Domains must match.
Unsafe JavaScript attempt to access frame with URL http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=376423 from frame with URL http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/ads?client=ca-pub-2224409576101196&d t=1193764644335&format=728x90as&output=html&correlator=1193764644335&channel=8355507924&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforu ms.macrumors.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D376423&color_bg=CBD3DE&color_text=000000 &color_link=CC0000&color_url=008000&color_border=CBD3DE&ad_type=text_image&ga_vi d=280090412.1193203054&ga_sid=1193764275&ga_hid=382955828&ga_fc=true&flash=9&u_h =1200&u_w=1920&u_ah=1129&u_aw=1920&u_cd=32&u_tz=-360&u_his=4&u_java=true&u_nplug =16&unmime=151. Domains must match.
[367] http://discussions.apple.com/resources/merge - Can't find variable: tinyMCE
The "unsafe JavaScript attempts" are mostly referring to websites I've accessed this am.
My concerns are:
-What the heck is Network Spy Alert?
-From the console log, any ideas what the HPEventHandler is or what the "HPTMNotificationManager" refers to? (Yes, I do have an HP printer but haven't sent anything to print today, so not sure why events need handling, unless this is some sort of automatic log-in thing?)
-What is "MagicMenuHotKeyDaemon 363"?
-What constitutes an "Unsafe JavaScript attempt?"
My question, in a nutshell, is whether this is all par for the course and I'm just noticing it because I happened to be looking into the iPhoto issue, or is there reason to feel paranoid at the mention of "spy," "Third Party Client," "sync" and "unsafe?"
Any info would be much appreciated!

You have (at least) two different issues going on there.
The first one (nsapAgent) is unrelated to the second (HPEventHandler's debug statement).
nsapAgent is a component of Allume's Internet Cleanup, so I suspect it is something you installed - or at least someone there did.
It may be that you're running an old version that is not compatible with your machine/configuration, but that's hard to tell.
I'm pretty sure that the Unsafe JavaScript messages are coming from this app, too.
I would expect that Allume's site would be a better source of information for that particular one.
As for the HPEventHandler, I'm guessing you have some kind of HP device there - a printer, scanner, or some such. The error message indicates that app had a problem, but it's impossible to be more specific without more information.

After long term excellent performance iPhoto 09 now sits under the bottom of my screen and will not open and interact in the usual way ... Whats up?

When I hold my mouse on the icon the iPhoto 09 program opens on the desktop, but does not permit the usual interaction...when I try to click on the program it disappears again at the bottom of my screen. Please help, Thanks in advance, Charles

Sorry but I don't really follow your description of the issue. Some basic fixes:
Try trash the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file from the HD/Users/ Your Name / library / preferences folder. (Remember you'll need to reset your User options afterwards. These include minor settings like the window colour and so on. Note: If you've moved your library you'll need to point iPhoto at it again.)
What's the plist file?
For new users: Every application on your Mac has an accompanying plist file. It records certain User choices. For instance, in your favourite Word Processor it remembers your choice of Default Font, on your Web Browser is remembers things like your choice of Home Page. It even recalls what windows you had open last if your app allows you to pick up from where you left off last. The iPhoto plist file remembers things like the location of the Library, your choice of background colour, whether you are running a Referenced or Managed Library, what preferences you have for autosplitting events and so on. Trashing the plist file forces the app to generate a new one on the next launch, and this restores things to the Factory Defaults. Hence, if you've changed any of these things you'll need to reset them. If you haven't, then no bother. Trashing the plist file is Mac troubleshooting 101.
If that doesn't work:
Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Rebuild iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one. .
Regards
TD

I tried to upload photos to Costco photo and was unsuccessful, since then I can not open my Iphoto on my desktop. It appears but goes right to the dashboard. A blue border is also around the entire IPhoto. What has happened?

As stated my IPhoto is not able to stay on the screen since I attempted to upload to Costco photo center. The Iphoto only appears if I hold the mouse down. Once I attempt to move the mouse it goes right back to the dashboard. Also, there is a blue border that appears. Please help.

Try trash the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file from the HD/Users/ Your Name / library / preferences folder.
(On 10.7: Hold the option (or alt) key while clicking on the Go menu in Finder to access the User Library)
(Remember you'll need to reset your User options afterwards. These include minor settings like the window colour and so on. Note: If you've moved your library you'll need to point iPhoto at it again.)
What's the plist file?
For new users: Every application on your Mac has an accompanying plist file. It records certain User choices. For instance, in your favourite Word Processor it remembers your choice of Default Font, on your Web Browser is remembers things like your choice of Home Page. It even recalls what windows you had open last if your app allows you to pick up from where you left off last. The iPhoto plist file remembers things like the location of the Library, your choice of background colour, whether you are running a Referenced or Managed Library, what preferences you have for autosplitting events and so on. Trashing the plist file forces the app to generate a new one on the next launch, and this restores things to the Factory Defaults. Hence, if you've changed any of these things you'll need to reset them. If you haven't, then no bother. Trashing the plist file is Mac troubleshooting 101.

After installing the new iCloud CP 1.1 My Favorites folder is filled with .plist files?

What are the .plist files used for they seemed to appear after I installed iCloud CP 1.1. Does the cloud use those files to sync the favorites now, should I hide them or delete them to tidy up my favorites folders?

The .plist files shouldn't have showed up like they did, they are related to syncing the bookmarks across devices through the cloud.
Latest software does not have this bug.

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