First off, let me explain how PEFP works. When you click “Save As,” your computer starts searching for the perfect hiding spot to store that file. It looks in all sorts of places, from your desktop to your downloads folder, and even deep within the bowels of your hard drive. But it’s not just a random search oh no, PEFP has its own set of rules and guidelines.

For starters, if you have previously saved this file under a different name or in a different location, PEFP will first check to see if that version is still available. If so, it might suggest overwriting the old one (which can be both a blessing and a curse). But if not, PEFP gets creative.

It starts by looking for any files with similar names or extensions. For example, if you’re trying to save a document called “My Report,” but there’s already another file on your computer named “My Report (2),” PEFP might suggest naming the new one “My Report (3)” instead. Or it might offer up some other creative suggestions like “My Report Copy 1” or “My Report New Version.”

But if all else fails, PEFP gets really desperate. It starts looking for any empty folders that could potentially house your file. And let me tell you, there are a lot of empty folders on most computers. But don’t worry, PEFP is not above creating new folders just to store your precious files.

In fact, I once had an experience where my computer created no less than 10 different subfolders within one folder just to save a single document. It was like watching a game of whack-a-mole with file directories every time I tried to find the original location of that ***** document, PEFP would pop up another window and suggest yet another new hiding spot.

But hey, at least it’s better than when computers used floppy disks, right? Remember those days when you had to physically insert a disk into your computer just to save a file? And if the disk was full or corrupted, well…let’s just say there were some choice words involved.

So next time you accidentally hit “Save As,” don’t panic let PEFP do its thing. Who knows, maybe it will come up with a creative new name for your file that you never would have thought of yourself! And if all else fails, well…you can always just delete the whole folder and start over.