Re: Clearing Temp directories
From: Ken Blake, MVP (kblake_at_this.is.an.invalid.domain)
Date: 07/09/04
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Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 14:34:00 -0700
In news:29f9101c465c5$f0fcd280$a401280a@phx.gbl,
Don <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> We were told in W98 to clear the \Windows\Temp directory
> periodically. I used a batch file at startup, which worked
> fine. When I use the "Disk Cleanup" in (XP Home) Drive C:
> properties, this folder doesn't get cleared out. Is it safe
> to delete the files in this folder (or any temp folder)
> when no apps are running, or doing so at first bootup?
Yes, they can, and should be, deleted periodically. You can do it
any time (but see last paragraph below) whether or not apps are
running.
You can safely delete anything except those in use, but since
Windows won't let you delete a file in use, it's safe to try to
delete them all.
Also note that if you've started to install a program that calls
for a reboot to finish installation, don't delete any temp files
before rebooting. There may be some needed to complete the
installation.
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