In a perfect world, MEGA deletes these files automatically once the transfer is 100% complete. However, if an app crashes or a transfer is canceled, they might get left behind as "digital ghost" files. Check First
: It stores the data as it’s being moved so that if your internet cuts out, the transfer can automatically resume without starting over from zero. .getxfer
: They store partial data during an active transfer. Once a download or upload is 100% complete, the MEGA client normally reassembles these fragments into the final file and deletes the .getxfer version automatically. In a perfect world, MEGA deletes these files
System administrators often write Bash or PowerShell scripts that use .getxfer to prevent "race conditions" (where a secondary process tries to grab a file before it is fully copied). ❓ Why is the .getxfer Extension Still There? : They store partial data during an active transfer