Re: Temp Folder
- From: "Lee Masson" <hammer_fan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 17:35:50 +0100
Well I have rebooted numerous times through numerous reasons, and the file
size
has stayed the same.
Im presuming this means that these files are now safe to delete.
Im justa bit dubious as one of them, a hidden file is 700Mb.
"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uq6alzDeGHA.4532@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Yes, you can delete files in TEMP folders. If you are unsure, reboot and
check the folder(s) again. XP will not let you delete a file that is in
use. Also if you just installed software you should reboot. Then check
the
folder(s) again. Some programs require these files after a reboot. It is
good practice to always reboot after installing any software.
If a file ends with .TMP they are OK to delete.
TMP means temporary.
You can't hurt anything deleting tmp files, unless you just installed some
new program.
Most well mannered programs will delete tmp files when you reboot.
Yes, you can delete files in TEMP folders.
If you are unsure, reboot and check the folder(s) again.
XP will not let you delete a file that is in use. And will let you know
about it with a popup message.
If you try to select and delete all the tmp files in a folder and if any
of
them are in use, you'll get an error message. Try to delete a few at a
time
to avoid the error message. But, try to delete them all first.
If you're using ZoneAlarm, ZA has at least one tmp file that is almost
always in use.
Also if you just installed software you should reboot. Then check the
folder(s) again. Some programs require these files after a reboot. It is
good practice to always reboot after installing any software.
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:O7YuXxDeGHA.5012@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Lee Masson <hammer_fan@xxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Can anyone help?
Is it safe to delete files/hidden files in c:\windows\temp?
.
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