Many files with ~ at the end, example: abc.dll~CT78FMF6
System: Dell Precision Notebook, Windows 7 Prof 64bit, latest updates, True Image 2016 latest update, Build 6595
Hi,
on my system partition there are thousands of file duplicates with the same size and same date like:
DellSystemDetectLauncher.exe (408 KB)
DellSystemDetectLauncher.exe~AVRR49EB (408 KB)
DellSystemDetectLauncher.exe~CT78FMF6 (408 KB)
or
precision-m4600_service manual_de-de.pdf (30.702 KB)
precision-m4600_service manual_de-de.pdf~CHCCVUO5 (30.702 KB)
Nearly every folder contains these duplicates.
I think I remember that these were left over after a crashed full image recovery (not started from recovery CD as recommended, but directly within TI from a separate local partition, no idea why this crashed).
I do have an full image back-up that does not contain these files from some weeks ago, but it contains a severe system bug, therefore to recover from that is not an option.
Every new full image backup on the external disc drive now contains these files.
My question: Can I delete these files (del *.*~*) from the system partition without damaging my system or what would you recommend how to go forward?
I really need help and appreciate any advice very much.
Regards
Bodo
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Steve, thanks for your recommendation. The system is currently working OK with all these files present.
Can you please give me instructions how to exclude files from backup.
Am I right:
- first generate a full image back-up including these files
- exclude the files from full image back-up and perform another (separate) back-up
- restore the 2nd back-up and check if the system works OK
- if not, go back to the 1st back-up
Thanks and best regards
Bodo (sorry for non-perfect English, I am from Germany)
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Bodo, if your system is working OK at present, then there shouldn't be a need to do the steps you listed (i.e. backup with these files excluded then restore that back again).
From your initial post, you already have a backup that contains these ~files, plus have an earlier backup from before they were introduced, so you could recover specific files from that if needed.
I did a quick test on my own Windows 10 system as below and this showed that there are also legitimate Windows files that may be found by using *.*~* - so this may be a slower process to remove all these files!
C:\>dir *.*~* /s
Volume in drive C is Windows10
Volume Serial Number is 129D-4BF0
Directory of C:\ProgramData\VMware
28/06/2017 17:10 581 vmnetdhcp.leases~
1 File(s) 581 bytes
Directory of C:\Users\All Users\VMware
28/06/2017 17:10 581 vmnetdhcp.leases~
1 File(s) 581 bytes
Directory of C:\Users\smiths\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data
12/06/2017 15:20 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RF112e8f.TMP
13/06/2017 16:12 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RF13dbcd.TMP
11/06/2017 21:43 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RF15c29f1.TMP
10/06/2017 14:28 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RF17dd8e.TMP
22/06/2017 19:58 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RF1a9f3f.TMP
09/06/2017 19:40 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RF269225.TMP
10/06/2017 11:05 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RF270d8f.TMP
17/06/2017 19:49 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RF281f0e.TMP
29/06/2017 15:40 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RF2e18b8.TMP
12/06/2017 09:18 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RF3c505e.TMP
14/06/2017 19:41 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RF4870bd.TMP
23/06/2017 15:25 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RF66cbeb.TMP
20/06/2017 14:40 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RF9ffb52.TMP
24/06/2017 14:22 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RFa9876.TMP
21/06/2017 17:15 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RFa9e8b4.TMP
18/06/2017 12:57 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RFb4b0d.TMP
09/06/2017 16:51 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RFbd2bb.TMP
08/06/2017 17:16 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RFbe27a0.TMP
25/06/2017 13:24 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RFc0bcd.TMP
11/06/2017 15:36 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RFcd1ad.TMP
15/06/2017 15:54 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RFda9ae.TMP
27/06/2017 16:58 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RFdbb30a.TMP
19/06/2017 18:12 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RFde909.TMP
28/06/2017 17:18 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RFf484a.TMP
16/06/2017 10:38 1,048,576 CrashpadMetrics.pma~RFfbadb.TMP
25 File(s) 26,214,400 bytes
Directory of C:\Windows\servicing\Packages
16/07/2016 10:36 9,408 Microsoft-Windows-NetFx-AutoNgenEnable.3.5~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.14393.0.cat
16/07/2016 06:59 1,167 Microsoft-Windows-NetFx-AutoNgenEnable.3.5~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.14393.0.mum
16/07/2016 10:33 9,408 Server-Help-Package.ClientEnterprise~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~en-US~10.0.14393.0.cat
16/07/2016 10:16 1,423 Server-Help-Package.ClientEnterprise~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~en-US~10.0.14393.0.mum
16/07/2016 10:27 9,218 Server-Help-Package.ClientEnterprise~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.14393.0.cat
16/07/2016 06:58 1,200 Server-Help-Package.ClientEnterprise~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.14393.0.mum
16/07/2016 10:33 9,409 Server-Help-Package.ClientProfessional~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~en-US~10.0.14393.0.cat
16/07/2016 10:16 1,427 Server-Help-Package.ClientProfessional~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~en-US~10.0.14393.0.mum
16/07/2016 10:27 9,221 Server-Help-Package.ClientProfessional~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.14393.0.cat
16/07/2016 06:57 1,200 Server-Help-Package.ClientProfessional~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.14393.0.mum
10 File(s) 53,081 bytes
Directory of C:\Windows\System32\CatRoot\{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}
16/07/2016 10:36 9,408 Microsoft-Windows-NetFx-AutoNgenEnable.3.5~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.14393.0.cat
16/07/2016 10:33 9,408 Server-Help-Package.ClientEnterprise~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~en-US~10.0.14393.0.cat
16/07/2016 10:27 9,218 Server-Help-Package.ClientEnterprise~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.14393.0.cat
16/07/2016 10:33 9,409 Server-Help-Package.ClientProfessional~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~en-US~10.0.14393.0.cat
16/07/2016 10:27 9,221 Server-Help-Package.ClientProfessional~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.14393.0.cat
5 File(s) 46,664 bytes
Total Files Listed:
42 File(s) 26,315,307 bytes
0 Dir(s) 38,293,544,960 bytes free
You may need to experiment with doing a similar listing ( dir *.*~* /s ) starting from different directories, i.e. do this from C:\Program Files to see how many files are found in that folder path (including subfolders). Repeat for other folders, so that you can identify what is safe to move or delete and what should be left alone?
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Bodo, after a little more thought and testing, you can use a different search string:
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.14393] (c) 2016 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. C:\Windows\system32>cd\ C:\>dir *.???~???????? /s Volume in drive C is Windows10 Volume Serial Number is 129D-4BF0 File Not Found
Using wildcards: dir *.???~???????? /s this should only match with the unwanted temporary files leftover from the failed restore. The /s is to search in subfolders.
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