Is the expected time shown during file copy the best time or worst time?

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Published on 2009-06-19T15:59:40Z Indexed on 2010/04/12 10:43 UTC
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When we copy files in windows, we get an expected time of completion. Is that time the best time or the worst time? Also are you assuming the environmental variables?

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