File maintenance
Updated: 11/16/2019 by Computer Hope
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The routine changes, updates, copying, moving, or deleting of files on a computer. Usually, file maintenance is performed on computers or servers that are serving a vast amount of files.
The routine changes, updates, copying, moving, or deleting of files on a computer. Usually, file maintenance is performed on computers or servers that are serving a vast amount of files.