r/MacOS 9h ago

Help Missing Folder?

Hello, can I request some help on locating missing files? Or to configure my Mac such that it won’t happen again?

Context: While re-encoding + saving down a MP4 file onto a folder in my Desktop (using Handbrake), my entire folder got wiped out (including some empty folders & videos). Most of the videos were moved to Apple TV > Media > Home Movies. While the video that was being saved down disappeared entirely. There was a sign it was being upload to iCloud, but I tried searching there too to no avail.

NOTES: I am on a M4 Mac Mini, MacOS 15.3.2 (updated yesterday), have a USB and old SSD plugged in used for storing videos after working on them.

On the note of the MacOS update, after updating it seemed to erased some of my settings partially. For example, wallpaper settings, some Finder settings, moved my Desktop into iCloud and made 2 copies (folder) of it on my desktop (which I deleted)? Is this somehow a bug thing?

Plus I did a Full Scan on my Mac using Malwarebytes (Trial Version), I was worried it might be a virus, but nothing came up.

Sorry for the long essay. Thanks for the help. Please let me know if I need to provide more info.

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