Re: automatic creation of unwanted files

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And considering that most tempory files of this type are usually only 1-2KB,
it's doubtful that they're taking up all that much disk space - unless you
have a _very small_ hard drive (like less than 1MB)...

BTW, if the temp files are still around after you close Word, then you
should probably look into this a bit closer. Word's pretty good about
cleaning up after itself. Orphaned temp files are an indication that Word has
crashed. If all instances of Word are closed - including Outlook if Word is
configured as the email editor - and you still have temp files hanging about,
it's generally safe to just delete them.
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Cheers!

Gordon Bentley-Mix
Word MVP

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"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

See “Description of how Word creates temporary files” at
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211632. If you're "suddenly" seeing them,
it's probably because you've only recently told Windows to display hidden
and system files.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Decoder" <Decoder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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We are suddenly finding new files in Word folders with names like
~WRL1464.tmp. There are lots of them and they are taking up a lot of drive
space. Where are they coming from and how can we get rid of them and keep
them from coming back?
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Thanks!



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