CFX# Files in Library/Preferences
In library/preferences and user/library/preferences I have a lot of files named cfx#xxxx. What are these files used for, is it safe to delete them?
Look what I found.. http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1823383
Thank you for the star. That thread may or may not shed more light on those files.
At any rate, it was safe to delete them.
Carolyn
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