Autorecovered .xls files on C-Drive  


  1. tfwul
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    Autorecovered .xls files on C-Drive


    I have a lot of 'Autorecovered' .xls and or .xlsb files on my C-Drive.
    They cover recent used Excel sheets.


    They read like:
    Filename%20Filename((Autorecovered-nnnbig nbrnnn)).xls

    Is it safe to delete those?

    Thanks.
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  2. Golden
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    Yes, if you dont need them.
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  4. Steve C
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    I would open them first before deleting
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  5. Try3
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    Autorecover files generally only get left behind if Excel or the file you're working on crash / are not closed normally.

    I suggest checking the main files before deleting anything in case you need to get into the autorecover ones to retrieve any data.

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