Ubuntu 16.04LTS started duplicating files multiple times recently.

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Ubuntu 16.04LTS started duplicating files multiple times recently.

Ubuntu 16.04LTS started duplicating files multiple times recently.

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masterpio99
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08-12-2016, 11:19 PM

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Hello, I've observed a shift in how files are being copied. Using a bitTorrent client to download to my work SSD, I move the files afterward to a WD black drive. About two months ago, I noticed something unusual. Usually, I'd simply move and rename the file, then relocate it up one directory. However, occasionally the copy or move operation would duplicate the file twice. I suspect the files first go to the O S drive (likely the SSD) before being transferred to the WD Black drive. Now I monitor the disk activity lights on my PC, watching for two separate processes happening at once. It's frustrating. Do you have any insight into what might be causing this issue?

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masterpio99

08-12-2016, 11:19 PM #1

Hello, I've observed a shift in how files are being copied. Using a bitTorrent client to download to my work SSD, I move the files afterward to a WD black drive. About two months ago, I noticed something unusual. Usually, I'd simply move and rename the file, then relocate it up one directory. However, occasionally the copy or move operation would duplicate the file twice. I suspect the files first go to the O S drive (likely the SSD) before being transferred to the WD Black drive. Now I monitor the disk activity lights on my PC, watching for two separate processes happening at once. It's frustrating. Do you have any insight into what might be causing this issue?