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lastlib

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4. It depends greatly on what the files are.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Sun Dec 24, 2017, 04:30 PM

Dec 2017

program-type files (like .dll, .tlb, etc.) need to be thoroughly investigated before deleting. Find out what program uses them, and how, before deleting, or you run the risk of programs not working like they should.

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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