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Asked: June 8, 20262026-06-08T20:19:32+00:00 2026-06-08T20:19:32+00:00

When i use vim on windows, i realize that vim saves the file and

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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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    2026-06-08T20:19:33+00:00Added an answer on June 8, 2026 at 8:19 pm

    Turn off the vim swap files and backup files to disable the creation of these files:

    :set noswapfile and :set nobackup.

    See this question for more information.

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