Upload.z02 -

The next time you see a 0KB file or a corrupted archive, maybe don't delete it just yet. You might be looking at a ghost.

While auditing a batch of archived digital assets from the early 2010s, I stumbled upon a file named . Upload.z02

For the uninitiated, files ending in .z01 , .z02 , etc., are split ZIP files. They are pieces of a larger puzzle. You cannot open the second piece without the first. The next time you see a 0KB file

Have you ever found an unopenable file that kept you up at night? Let me know in the comments. If you'd like to dive deeper, I can: files ending in .z01