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Hello community!
I use 3rd party apps to backup files from my mobile devices to my laptop.
For this, I sign in with a user account that is setup in Windows only for this purpose.
Now this account is only allowed the following permissions:

I prefer not to allow 'Modify' permission to block these 3rd party apps from other devices from (accidentally or otherwise) deleting files on my laptop.
By default, all 3rd party apps use 'Temp-File' scheme to backup files, which in my understanding allows them to create a temp file during the file transfer process, and once the transfer is complete, the temp file is deleted. So for them to use this method, the target (or destination) directory should allow for 'Modify' permission (something I don't want to give). If this permission is not available, one has to disable the use of 'temp-file' scheme and instead use 'write directly to target folder' method.
1. Why do apps use the 'temp-file' method by default? Does it make file transfers more reliable and faster?
2. What are the disadvantages of using the 'write directly to target folder' method? Does this increase the chance of files getting corrupt during the transfer?
Thanks.
I use 3rd party apps to backup files from my mobile devices to my laptop.
For this, I sign in with a user account that is setup in Windows only for this purpose.
Now this account is only allowed the following permissions:

I prefer not to allow 'Modify' permission to block these 3rd party apps from other devices from (accidentally or otherwise) deleting files on my laptop.
By default, all 3rd party apps use 'Temp-File' scheme to backup files, which in my understanding allows them to create a temp file during the file transfer process, and once the transfer is complete, the temp file is deleted. So for them to use this method, the target (or destination) directory should allow for 'Modify' permission (something I don't want to give). If this permission is not available, one has to disable the use of 'temp-file' scheme and instead use 'write directly to target folder' method.
1. Why do apps use the 'temp-file' method by default? Does it make file transfers more reliable and faster?
2. What are the disadvantages of using the 'write directly to target folder' method? Does this increase the chance of files getting corrupt during the transfer?
Thanks.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 11
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- HP Envy dv7
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 3630QM
- Motherboard
- HP
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel HD Graphics 4000 & Nvidia GeForce GT 635M
- Sound Card
- IDT High Definition
- Screen Resolution
- 1080p
- Hard Drives
- 1 TB Crucial MX500 on bay 1.
1 TB Seagate HDD on bay 2.
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender