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FrankWhittle
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March 8, 2023

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  • March 8, 2023
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I've just installed Photoshop v24.2 for Windows (x64) and found this 500MB file in the program directory?

What is it?

It wasn't in the previous versions?

The file is - Desktop.map

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Jeff Arola
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Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
Community Expert
March 10, 2023

Mohit Goyal,

 

There is no indication on the page of this issue or any other fixes

under March 2023 (version 24.2.1) release

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/fixed-issues.html

Mohit Goyal
Community Manager
Mohit GoyalCommunity Manager
Community Manager
March 10, 2023

Hi all,

 

We're happy to announce the release of Photoshop 24.2.1. This update includes the fix for this issue. 

 

To update Photoshop to 24.2.1, click "Update" in the Creative Cloud desktop app next to Photoshop. More detailed instructions for updating

 

Let us know if the update resolves the problem for those affected, and share your feedback.

 

Thanks,

Mohit

CShubert
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CShubertCommunity Manager
Community Manager
March 8, 2023

Thank you for the post @FrankWhittle. Due to an installation error we installed an extra 500MB file along with Photoshop called “desktop.map”. This file is not necessary for Photoshop to run, feel free to remove/delete this file.

 

    Ged_Traynor
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    Ged_TraynorCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 8, 2023

    Maybe @CShubert can explain what the file is used for

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    Lumigraphics
    Legend
    March 8, 2023

    Something that didn't come from Adobe.

    Ged_Traynor
    Community Expert
    Ged_TraynorCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 8, 2023

    @Lumigraphics it shows up on my 2 PC's

    and VirusTotal shows it as safe

    https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/a7aa83b9f06204f76071315281fed6b808e1d99a2f9dda1d260e7289aca7b5fc/detection

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    Lumigraphics
    Legend
    March 8, 2023

    Ah I was looking in the Windows Program Files. Open it with Notepad++, its just text. Looks like a list of memory locations.

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    FrankWhittleAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    March 8, 2023

    Anyone?

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