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- | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Right. That's my understanding. I might be wrong but deleting a lot of files from a HD could cause decay over time, no?
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Troy | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Usage of a HD over time causes failure. In that regard, deleting files does the least amount of wear compared to copying or moving files.