| Use Case | Command Example | |----------|----------------| | Backup a single model | .getxfer /models/myplane.bin serial: | | Retrieve radio settings | .getxfer /settings/radio.bin serial: | | Extract firmware (if allowed) | .getxfer /firmware/firmware.bin serial: | | Clone models between radios | .getxfer /models/model01.bin serial: → then .putxfer on target radio |
: Because these files contain encrypted data chunks from the internet and lack a standard file header, security software may mark them as suspicious (often labeled as win32\Adload!rfn or similar).
Working with very large files ("long pieces") in MEGA can lead to specific issues involving these temporary files: .getxfer
The software creates a hidden file matching the exact size of the target download.
: Free users are often limited to roughly 5GB of transfer every six hours. If you hit this limit, your file will just sit there until your quota resets : Many users use a | Use Case | Command Example | |----------|----------------|
If you discover a file named .getxfer* on your system, especially with a string of numbers appended, it is a significant warning sign. Here are the steps you should take:
To safely regain your storage space, audit the active state of your application using this decision matrix: If you hit this limit, your file will
Under normal conditions, they are self-cleaning and disappear the moment your file transfer reaches 100% completion. ⚠️ Why Do .getxfer Files Accumulate?
When you initiate a file download or upload using MEGA's platforms, the software allocates storage locally before data transmission finishes. It creates a placeholder file matching the exact size of the target payload.
A .getxfer file (often appearing as .getxfer.XXXXX.mega ) is a temporary transfer file created by the cloud storage application. These files are generated during the process of downloading or uploading files from the MEGA service to your local machine.
Maintained dynamically as network packets write data into local disk sectors.