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Preventing TMP files from remaining on external drives
After the Excel update back in the fall of 2021(?), a temporary file (tmp) was created and remained on any external drive to which I saved the Excel file. This NEVER happened before that update. No...
Excel creates temporary files during editing to prevent data loss. Sometimes, these files are not deleted automatically if Excel crashes, the file is closed improperly, or if there are permission issues. The fact that TMP files only appear on external drives suggests a change in how Excel handles temp files for external storage, possibly related to updates or security settings.