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Are you trying to delete by dragging the files to the Recycle Bin? If yes, this problem usually occurs because the hand isn't quite as steady as one would want. You're moving the files slightly as you drag and that is creating the extra copies.First lower the sensitivity of your mouse from the Mouse applet in Control Panel. Then change the way you delete. Either select files and then right-click>Delete or select files and use File>Delete. To select multiple contiguous files, highlight the first file in the series and then hold down the Shift key and highlight the last file in the series. All your desired files will be highlighted. Then use the right-click or File menu deletion procedure. To delete non-contiguous files, hold down the Ctrl key as you select.If this doesn't fit your situation, please clarify exactly what you are doing.MS-MVP - Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!