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, if the transfer is finished or if you don't intend to resume it. They can safely be removed to free up disk space.
: If a download is stuck, some users suggest re-pasting the original MEGA link into the MEGAsync app while the .getxfer file is still in the folder, which may trigger a resume. Best Practices for Large MEGA Downloads getxfer mega
, if you want to resume a large download. MEGAsync uses these files to pick up where it left off. Common Issues
Yes, if the corresponding transfer has finished or you no longer want the file, you can safely delete .getxfer files to reclaim disk space. by Xuezhe Ma, Chunting Zhou, Xiang Kong, et al
Here is a breakdown of what that typically means:
: They act as "placeholders" that store data while a download or upload is in progress. : If a download is stuck, some users
To avoid issues with fragmented .getxfer files, consider these tips: