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The files are already updated vs The files are now updated

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey a similar meaning, indicating that the files have been recently updated. The choice between 'already' and 'now' depends on the context and the emphasis the speaker wants to place on the timing of the update.
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The files are already updated

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that the files have been updated before a certain point in time.

This phrase is used to convey that the files have been updated at some point in the past, possibly earlier than expected or required.

Examples:

  • The files are already updated, so you don't need to worry about that task.
  • I checked the system, and the files are already updated with the latest information.
  • Aug 22, 2015 ... One-click update and manual update doesn't work because the files are already updated. Edited by szben, 22 August 2015 - 09:06 AM. Back to ...
  • 8. Dez. 2014 ... ... message to warn you that files will be updated and request your agreement and you realize that the files are already updated before agree, ...
  • Aug 13, 2014 ... And you can ignore the outdated template files message – the files are already updated and i am not sure why Woocommerce keeps displaying ...
  • Feb 21, 2014 ... ... for all platforms and only the projects are different, once I complete some work on one machine I go to the other, the files are already updated, ...

Alternatives:

  • the files have already been updated
  • the files were updated earlier
  • the files have been updated already
  • the files were already updated

The files are now updated

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that the files have been updated at the current moment.

This phrase is used to convey that the files have been updated recently or at the present time.

Examples:

  • I just finished the update, so the files are now updated.
  • The files are now updated with the latest changes.
  • Oct 8, 2014 ... Note that the files are now updated to work with Edge Animate 5.0 (the October 2014 update). See the explanatory blog post for details.
  • Most of the files are now updated in line with the September Ofsted framework. The rest, and some extras, will go up towards the end of August. Teeny Tiny and I  ...
  • Most of the files are now updated in line with the September Ofsted framework. The rest, and some extras, will go up towards the end of August. Teeny Tiny and I  ...
  • Aug 3, 2014 ... ... mismatch: using a Makefile.in.in > from gettext version 0.18 but the autoconf macros are from gettext > version 0.19 The files are now updated ...

Alternatives:

  • the files have been updated now
  • the files are updated currently
  • the files have just been updated
  • the files are currently updated

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