I still don't understand how computers are able to delete files.
In some ways, they don't. The bits are just marked as available for being written.
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Right. That's my understanding. I might be wrong but deleting a lot of files from a HD could cause decay over time, no?
Usage of a HD over time causes failure. In that regard, deleting files does the least amount of wear compared to copying or moving files.
