Re: Cannot delete *.tmp

Have you tried rebooting first, then trying again? It may be still in use.


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johnf

>I went to Search and tried to delete the *.tmp files as part of regular
> cleanup. But this time I was prevented. Tried several times
> unsuccessfully. First I get the box:
> "Compressed (zipped) Folders Error
> The compressed (zipped) Folder is invalid or corrupt."
> Then the supposed deletion starts in the box: "deleting from archives"
> which goes on and on and cannot be cancelled or closed. I have to open
> Task Manager which says "Compressed (zipped) Folders error". I end task
> and the entire Search page disappears, and I have to try again, and the
> same thing happens again. The icon clearly shows it is files and not
> Folders. I had managed to delete a few files, but the type ~DF---.tmp
> are the ones giving the problems, and cannot be deleted for the above
> reasons. What can I do about it?
> TIA


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