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Cortex XDR "The target location already contains a file named" problem

L.Filipow — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:58:44 GMT

Hi,

I have a problem after installing the XDR Cortex agent.

Windows 10,11. When trying to copy any file to the network share (Synology), which was created on the workstation after the agent installation, I receive the message "The destination already has a file..." For some reason, the system sees a file with the same name in the folder with a size of 0KB. After uninstalling the agent, the problem remains. After restoring the system from a restore point before the agent installation, everything is fine.

Re: Cortex XDR "The target location already contains a file named" problem

eluis — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:20:31 GMT

Hi L.Filipow,

I assume that the OSs and builds/kernels you are installing the agents on are tested and fully compatible with the versions of XDR agents you are using.

Please check the following doc, Compatibility Matrix:
https://docs-cortex.paloaltonetworks.com/r/Cortex-XDR/Cortex-XDR-Compatibility-Matrix/Windows

If the Agent versions are certified to be tested on the former table, please open a TAC support ticket since this might be some kind of bug.

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KR,

Luis