Re: Deleting TEMP folders?

See also:

Alter the "LastAccess" value for cleaning the Temporary files using Disk
Cleanup utility:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/cleantemp.htm

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
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"shakey" <shakey@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"Ron Martell" <ron.martell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "shakey" <shakey@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>I thought I was doing good routine maintenance on my system but poking
>>around today I find hundreds of old folders and newer files in
>>C:\Documents
>>and Settings\Me\Local Settings\Temp\ and in C:\Documents and
>>Settings\Me\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files.
>> My question is: Can I delete these entire folders without harm and will
>> XP
>>simply rebuild them. Put differently: Are there any negatives to doing
>>this?
>>Thank you
>>Shakey Guy
>>
>
> Items the [user name}\Local Settings\Temp folder are usually safe to
> delete *unless* you specifically saved something there. However to be
> certain it is best to reboot the computer and then delete the Temp
> folder contents immediately after the reboot. This is because some
> applications and updates that require a restart in order to complete
> the installation will sometimes leave files in the Temp folder pending
> the restart, when these items will be moved to their intended final
> locations. This is how, for example, updated versions of files that
> are (or may be) in use by Windows are put into place. So reboot
> first to finish up anything of this sort that may be pending and then
> clean house. There may be a temporary file or two that Windows is
> actually using in the Temp folder, but Windows will not let you delete
> these.
>
> Temporary Internet Files are best cleaned up by opening Control Panel
> - Internet Options and clicking on the Delete Files button in the
> Temporary Internet Files section. In the Delete Files window click on
> the checkbox for "Delete all offline content" to select it then click
> on OK. This may take a few minutes, depending on how much content is
> in the TIF folder. Deleteing the TIF content may have the effect of
> slowing down your next access to web sites that you regularly visit,
> as the entire page content will have to be reloaded. But that is
> about the only downside, and that is only likely to be noticeable if
> you have a dial-up Internet service.
>
> There is a Disk Cleanup utility in the Accessories - System Tools menu
> that you can use to for the above purposes (and a few other things as
> well). You many find this more convenient but it will leave a few
> things behind, such as the last week or so worth of files in the Temp
> folder.
>
> Good luck
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

Thanks Ron
I guess it is that utility that has been leaving them as I use it often.
Will now delete file folders directly.
Learned a bit more.
Merry Christmas
SG



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