hidden files size are too large on time machine volume
I have some mac-created hidden files on my external hard drive that seem way too big in size.
It is my time machine volume, that I have been using as such for the last 10 years. I am currently cleaning it up and realised that
a) old back-ups had never been deleted even though the time machine settings state that old backups would be deleted in case of disk space issues. This didn't happen, which is why I couldn't back-up anymore and started cleaning...
b) I have a couple of hidden files that seem way too big. I'll attach a screenshot.
I am strongly assuming ownership/permissions issues but wouldn't want and just go change them...
Thanks,
K
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.7