infinite RPReplay_Final files downloading

My Windows iCloud app re-downloads every screen recorder video multiple times, adding a (1) after the file name to make them unique. So, a file like `RPReplay_Final1605132612.mp4` will appear, and then `RPReplay_Final1605132612(1).mp4` and then `RPReplay_Final1605132612(1)(1).mp4` and so on until I have about 40 copies of every screen recording, the last one being `RPReplay_Final1605132612(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(and so on).mp4`.


I assume it only stops there because it reaches the legal file name length limit.


All of the files can be played. Interestingly, only the last one (with the most (1) suffixes) can be deleted. The others give the dreaded "not supported by the cloud sync provider" error if I try to delete.


Any thoughts about this weirdness?

Posted on Apr 30, 2021 11:55 AM

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May 1, 2021 3:56 PM in response to Graham Charles

Hey there Graham Charles,


Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities. We understand that iCloud for Windows is duplicate files. We're happy to provide some assistance.


Are you performing any specific action when this occurs? Is iCloud for Windows update to the latest version? Take a look under the "Update your version of iCloud for Windows" section here:


Set up and use iCloud for Windows


If the issue persists, try completing uninstalling and re-installing iCloud for Windows:


Sign out of or uninstall iCloud for Windows


We hope this helps.


Have a great day!

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