The files keep the Clinton's from facing everything. They had little Georgie on ABC to warn them what would happen. I'm sure a few phone calls were made to remind certain people of what would happen if they took on the Clintons. Bob Barr was taken out for his work.
Ultimately, attrition will solve the Filegate problem; but it will re-emerge in other guises unless we address the root cause: the careerist in DC. We've got to get rid of them all.