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Unused (not referenced from any mode by wstcref) settings file are kept in Components folder. After some time it can be performance problem and it also takes disk space (even if typical settings file size is a few KBs).
During loading of winsys unused TopComponent's settings files which are NOT in install layer and are in session or project layer are deleted.
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