Unwanted file added when saving files

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When I save a file/page/etc, I always get another file associated with it,
but when you open it, it is full of meaningless info such as file extensions
of .gif , .css, .js, etc. When you delete this file, you also delete the
file/page/info you wanted to save in the first place. Makes it a nightmare
to keep track and organize your saved material not to mention decreasing
memory capacity.

Is this a normal occurance with Win XP? Whether it is or not, how do you
stop this from happening?
 
When I save a file/page/etc, I always get another file associated with it,
but when you open it, it is full of meaningless info such as file extensions
of .gif , .css, .js, etc. When you delete this file, you also delete the
file/page/info you wanted to save in the first place. Makes it a nightmare
to keep track and organize your saved material not to mention decreasing
memory capacity.

Is this a normal occurance with Win XP? Whether it is or not, how do you
stop this from happening?
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A web page is a composite of several different files. What kind depends on
how the page was written but the file types can include: html, graphics,
css, js -- all of the ones that you mention and more.

A browser shows those multiples as a single whole page. It allows you to
save the page but do so it will save all of the related files. Usually this
is done in two parts - the document page (html, for example) and a folder
with the different component files. This is normal behavior when using
File> Save> Web Page, Complete.

There are other save options though. "Web page, text only" will deliver a
single file with just the text on the main web page. No extra folder filled
with files (images and other things).

Or "Web Archive, single file." This option packs the two elements (main
page and folder of extras) into a single .mht file. Benefit: If saving the
images on the pages is as important as saving the text, you only have to
manage the single file instead of the added work of keeping the "parts"
together.

To access these other options, use File>Save As to bring up the Save As
dialog window. Use the "Save as Type:" drop down list to select the "file
type"/method that you want to use.
 
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