C:\WINDOWS\TEMP

From: Pinto1uk (Pinto1uk_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/31/04 

Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 07:01:01 -0800

Hi, what is this directory:

C:\WINDOWS\TEMP

and why do i have it? because it contains 3 folders (cookies, History and
Temporary Internet Files), which have nothing in them, except a index file.

I thought the above files are meant to be in documents and settings etc? can
i delete the above directory.

regards

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