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douglas9

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3. Why are there duplicate files on my computer?

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Sun Dec 24, 2017, 03:37 PM

Dec 2017

First let me say this: I strongly advise against blindly deleting duplicate files. Done incorrectly, you can quickly render your computer unbootable.

Duplicate files happen for a number of reasons, and surprisingly, what you and I do isn’t at the top of the list of the most common causes.

https://askleo.com/why-are-there-duplicate-files-on-my-computer/

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Is it safe to delete duplicate files? [View all] left-of-center2012 Dec 2017 OP

It usually means you have the same file in two different places Lint Head Dec 2017 #1

Safer not to MFM008 Dec 2017 #2

Why are there duplicate files on my computer? douglas9 Dec 2017 #3

It depends greatly on what the files are. lastlib Dec 2017 #4