When i use vim on windows, i realize that vim saves the file
and closing the vim window deletes a .ext.swp file amd a .ext~ file
How do i disable or delete these files as the duplicates are causing my problems
as i work on my host.
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Turn off the vim swap files and backup files to disable the creation of these files:
:set noswapfileand:set nobackup.See this question for more information.