Where Do All The Files Come From?

United States
October 21, 2026 1:52pm CST
I have spent an hour cleaning up files from the "Downloads" folder on my desktop computer. Some I didn't need anymore and deleted them. Some I needed to hang onto but I created folders for them and put them in their proper place. Whew! Files can get out of hand quickly! Do you ever routinely purge files on your computer?
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@snowy22315 (213889)
• United States
5h
I should get rid of some. Did you hear anything about your tests? How are you feeling, besides bummed you can't go on your trip?
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• United States
4h
It’s really weird. It’s like my doctor has dumped me or is mad at me or something she hasn’t responded to my message in the patient portal.
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@snowy22315 (213889)
• United States
4h
@LooeyVille Well, you do need to follow up.phone call? I am guessing maybe the results aren't back yet..but an enlarged liver sounds potentially serious, and you need to know what's what.
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@toniganzon (82067)
• Philippines
2h
No, I never did. For some reason, my Mac organizes things for me. And I don't have unnecessary files.
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@wolfgirl569 (141563)
• Marion, Ohio
3h
I sometimes do
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@RasmaSandra (101585)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3h
You have a point there; I was just thinking about this. I keep writing and posting, and I have all the things I work on and post in my notebooks. I also know where to find the articles and on what sites I have them posted, so I really do not see why I have accumulated so many files saved on my PC. I think I will got through it all carefully and then delete those I do not really need but can always get online, as I mentioned.
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@TheHorse (240663)
• Walnut Creek, California
7h
I actually do not..And probably should. But I have no idea what many of those files do.
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@Wrexxo (9816)
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7h
Oh mine always gets so messy too and takes forever to sort out. Good job getting it all clean finally. I try to do it sometimes but always put it off.
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