Thanks again for all the replies and suggestions, they are very much appreciated. When uploading images through Adobe Bridge Photo Downloader I usually as a matter of course apply my metadata which includes my name. email, website address and copyright info. I’ve been doing this for years and have never had as much as a sniff of an .xmp file. Prior to last week I had also been doing this for a couple of months with the Nikon .nef files, again without triggering .xmp files. BUT…I’ve just tried uploading new .nef files without applying my metadata and joy of joy the result is no .xmp files. It seems for some unknown reason my metadata is now triggering .xmp files and in doing so is also showing within them Nikon’s built in corrections. So, I believe the issue is now solved. If I want my metadata attached to the images I get .xmp files, if I don’t want .xmp files then I shouldn’t attach my metadata to the images at the download stage. I’m truly grateful to everyone who has helped me through this and wish you all the best and good shooting. Keith
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