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BAK file

Last Updated May 24, 2021 1:36 pm

In DOS systems, a BAK file is a file with a .BAK extension, indicating that the file is a backup. Many applications produce BAK files as part of their auto save procedure. Periodically, you may want to search for BAK files and delete old ones.

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