Error with sync with updated file?

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szymas

I am receiving this error message, how do I correct it?

The following items have unresolved conflicts and will not be synchronized:
Folder pair: P:\House\Logos <-> C:\Volumes\wj\HQFiles\Logos
.DS_Store: Both sides have changed since last synchronization.
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Plerry

The message is clear:
Both sides have changed since last synchronization.
Then FreeFileSync can obviously not tell in which direction to sync, so you have to decide manually.

The cause of files getting changed/modified since your last sync can be the result of actions by the user, other users or some software tool, and does not need to be the same for your left and right location.
Amongst software tools modifying files may e.g. be anti-virus software, file- or image-indexing tools etc. adding meta-data to your files.
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szymas

But which files, it just says the folder?
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xCSxXenon

".DS_Store" is the file
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szymas

Thank you.. I assume this file is a windows or Adobe hidden file or something.
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xCSxXenon

Actually a Mac OS hidden file. The '.' at the beginning signifies a hidden file in Unix OSs
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szymas

Ok, great thanks
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szymas

One last thing, as I do not see this file on my Windows pc.. must it be deleted by a mac user?
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xCSxXenon

No, you have to enable viewing hidden/system files in Windows