Deleting Temp Folder at: Documents and Setting\User Name\Temp

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eli

Hello:

I have a Temp folder at the following location:

Documents and Settings\User Name\Local Settings\Temp

It contains 1332 files, 39 folders, and has a size of 356 Megs.

1) Is it safe and/or advisable to delete all of these?

2) What is the most direct and optimal way to do so ?

TIA

-Eli

Windoews XP Professional Edition SP2
 
Hi

Reboot your system to make sure that none of those files are in use, then
they can be deleted.

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Hi Eli

I would suggest that you konfigure the network to delete the temporary
internet files emidiatly after closing your browser. This is how you could do
it:
controle panels - network an internet connections - configure - advanced.
There should be a check box that allows you to delete the temp. files after
closing yor browser. I should note that i am using a danish version of
windows, so the path might be called something different, but i hope it can
point the way for you. Anyway; you can set your computer to delete them
sutomaticly, and you should be able to do so in the setting for network snd
internet. Hope it was some help...

Mimse

PS: Be carefull when you mess around in the network settings!!!
 
eli said:
Hello:

I have a Temp folder at the following location:

Documents and Settings\User Name\Local Settings\Temp

It contains 1332 files, 39 folders, and has a size of 356 Megs.

1) Is it safe and/or advisable to delete all of these?

2) What is the most direct and optimal way to do so ?

TIA

-Eli

Windoews XP Professional Edition SP2
Click to expand...

Hi Eli
This 'temp' I assume is the same as that found when doing Start/Run - type
in %temp% - OK
Do you find also that the numbers in there increase by 2 or 3 items each
time you switch on your computer?
Have you tried Disk Clean-up to see if any of these are removed? I doubt
you will find this will work, despite information to the contrary.
It is safe to delete these folders and files - only those dated and timed
when the computer was switched on, will not delete - you should be informed
in a window that they cannot be deleted.
They will go into the recycle bin on deletion - leave in there a few days,
just in case.
Rgds
Antioch
 
Mimse said:
Hi Eli

I would suggest that you konfigure the network to delete the temporary
internet files emidiatly after closing your browser. This is how you could
do
it:..............................................................
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Chopped -
..........................................................Anyway; you can
set your computer to delete them
sutomaticly, and you should be able to do so in the setting for network
snd
internet. Hope it was some help...

Mimse
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Wrong temp - this is not what the OP asked about.
Antioch
 
Hi Antioch:

Thanks for your response.


"This 'temp' I assume is the same as that found when doing Start/Run - type
in %temp% - OK"

Yes, this is precisely the folder I was speaking of. I wasn't referring to the TIF folder.. Oddly though, this folder does contain the TIF folder within it. Though the TIF is found at another location--under local settings--- as well. The other TIF is the one that contains the cookies etc. this one is smaller..

" Have you tried Disk Clean-up to see if any of these are removed? I doubt
you will find this will work, despite information to the contrary."
Click to expand...

You're right., the disc cleanup utility in Windows XP doesn't delete these files ..

"Do you find also that the numbers in there increase by 2 or 3 items each
time you switch on your computer?"


I'll look into this further, but from what I see now, there's quite a range of dates for those files ...some from April and a few as recent as Sept 11.

My concern with these files at the moment is a spyware trace reading from A-Squared anti-malware which points to plugtmp subfolder(s) among those Temp files. I have no further information as to the nature of this "Trace" reading, but from youre telling me, I guess its safe to simply remove it or allow the a-squared scan to do so..

Might as well clean up all those files if they're really not needed.....

Thanks again:

-Eli

**************************************************************************
 
Hi Eli
Thanks for confirming everything - what has happened to your fonts - I had to get the magnifying glass out.
Do please try the Disk Cleanup before you do a manual delete of all the files in that temp (I know you must be dying to get at the little buggers, but) and let us know if it got rid of any. You can place the windows side by side and watch to see if the delete takes place. Saves counting them :-) :-) :-) before and after.
I would like to direct you to an article re temp to see if you read it the same as I have.
Cant disclose it yet though.
Rgds
Antioch

Hi Antioch:

Thanks for your response.


"This 'temp' I assume is the same as that found when doing Start/Run - type
in %temp% - OK"

Yes, this is precisely the folder I was speaking of. I wasn't referring to the TIF folder.. Oddly though, this folder does contain the TIF folder within it. Though the TIF is found at another location--under local settings--- as well. The other TIF is the one that contains the cookies etc. this one is smaller..

" Have you tried Disk Clean-up to see if any of these are removed? I doubt
you will find this will work, despite information to the contrary."
Click to expand...

You're right., the disc cleanup utility in Windows XP doesn't delete these files ..

"Do you find also that the numbers in there increase by 2 or 3 items each
time you switch on your computer?"


I'll look into this further, but from what I see now, there's quite a range of dates for those files ...some from April and a few as recent as Sept 11.

My concern with these files at the moment is a spyware trace reading from A-Squared anti-malware which points to plugtmp subfolder(s) among those Temp files. I have no further information as to the nature of this "Trace" reading, but from youre telling me, I guess its safe to simply remove it or allow the a-squared scan to do so..

Might as well clean up all those files if they're really not needed.....

Thanks again:

-Eli

**************************************************************************
 
Hello:

I have a Temp folder at the following location:

Documents and Settings\User Name\Local Settings\Temp

It contains 1332 files, 39 folders, and has a size of 356 Megs.

1) Is it safe and/or advisable to delete all of these?

2) What is the most direct and optimal way to do so ?

TIA

-Eli

Windoews XP Professional Edition SP2
Click to expand...

It is normally safe to delete all the files/folders in there, but do not
delete the Temp folder itself. If some of the files are currently in
use, you won't be able to delete them. It is probably best to do this
when there are no programs running (like right after you log on).

I sometimes use the following batch file for this purpose:

@echo off
if "%temp%"=="" goto :eof
rd/s/q %temp% 2>%temp%\delete.me
del %temp%\delete.me

line 1 - turns echo off
line 2 - makes sure that environment variable temp is actually set to
somthing, otherwise it quits
line 3 - removes everything in the temp directory - except that it
creates a file delete.me that receives any error messages (and keeps the
directory itself from being deleted, as the file is in use)
line 4 - removes the file created in line 3
 
eli said:
Hello:

I have a Temp folder at the following location:

Documents and Settings\User Name\Local Settings\Temp

It contains 1332 files, 39 folders, and has a size of 356 Megs.

1) Is it safe and/or advisable to delete all of these?

2) What is the most direct and optimal way to do so ?

TIA

-Eli

Windoews XP Professional Edition SP2
Click to expand...

Temp files can and should be deleted regularly. Do a fresh restart, then
delete.
 
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Hi Antioch:

Thanks for your response.


"This 'temp' I assume is the same as that found when doing Start/Run - type
in %temp% - OK"

Yes, this is precisely the folder I was speaking of. I wasn't referring to the TIF folder.. Oddly though, this folder does contain the TIF folder within it. Though the TIF is found at another location--under local settings--- as well. The other TIF is the one that contains the cookies etc. this one is smaller..

" Have you tried Disk Clean-up to see if any of these are removed? I doubt
you will find this will work, despite information to the contrary."
Click to expand...

You're right., the disc cleanup utility in Windows XP doesn't delete these files ..

"Do you find also that the numbers in there increase by 2 or 3 items each
time you switch on your computer?"


I'll look into this further, but from what I see now, there's quite a range of dates for those files ...some from April and a few as recent as Sept 11.

My concern with these files at the moment is a spyware trace reading from A-Squared anti-malware which points to plugtmp subfolder(s) among those Temp files. I have no further information as to the nature of this "Trace" reading, but from youre telling me, I guess its safe to simply remove it or allow the a-squared scan to do so..

Might as well clean up all those files if they're really not needed.....

Thanks again:

-Eli

**************************************************************************
 
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Hi Eli
Thanks for confirming everything - what has happened to your fonts - I had to get the magnifying glass out.
Do please try the Disk Cleanup before you do a manual delete of all the files in that temp (I know you must be dying to get at the little buggers, but) and let us know if it got rid of any. You can place the windows side by side and watch to see if the delete takes place. Saves counting them :-) :-) :-) before and after.
I would like to direct you to an article re temp to see if you read it the same as I have.
Cant disclose it yet though.
Rgds
Antioch

Hi Antioch:

Thanks for your response.


"This 'temp' I assume is the same as that found when doing Start/Run - type
in %temp% - OK"

Yes, this is precisely the folder I was speaking of. I wasn't referring to the TIF folder.. Oddly though, this folder does contain the TIF folder within it. Though the TIF is found at another location--under local settings--- as well. The other TIF is the one that contains the cookies etc. this one is smaller..

" Have you tried Disk Clean-up to see if any of these are removed? I doubt
you will find this will work, despite information to the contrary."
Click to expand...

You're right., the disc cleanup utility in Windows XP doesn't delete these files ..

"Do you find also that the numbers in there increase by 2 or 3 items each
time you switch on your computer?"


I'll look into this further, but from what I see now, there's quite a range of dates for those files ...some from April and a few as recent as Sept 11.

My concern with these files at the moment is a spyware trace reading from A-Squared anti-malware which points to plugtmp subfolder(s) among those Temp files. I have no further information as to the nature of this "Trace" reading, but from youre telling me, I guess its safe to simply remove it or allow the a-squared scan to do so..

Might as well clean up all those files if they're really not needed.....

Thanks again:

-Eli

**************************************************************************
 
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planning and flight-booking site. You are able to purchase airline tickets
onlinen, find vacation package and make hotel and car reservations, find
maps, destination information, travel news and more. Don't forget to use
discount code 149395. We can also be reached by calling either 800-780-5733
in the U.S. and Canada or 00-800-11-20-11-40 in Europe.
 
Northerntravel.net and Northerntravel.co.uk is a premier online travel
planning and flight-booking site. You are able to purchase airline tickets
onlinen, find vacation package and make hotel and car reservations, find
maps, destination information, travel news and more. Don't forget to use
discount code 149395. We can also be reached by calling either 800-780-5733
in the U.S. and Canada or 00-800-11-20-11-40 in Europe.
 
eli said:
Hello:

I have a Temp folder at the following location:

Documents and Settings\User Name\Local Settings\Temp

It contains 1332 files, 39 folders, and has a size of 356 Megs.

1) Is it safe and/or advisable to delete all of these?

2) What is the most direct and optimal way to do so ?

TIA

-Eli

Windoews XP Professional Edition SP2
Click to expand...

Select all > press the big red button in the toolbar, after a few days
empty the recycle bin or do a disk cleanup. Any files that may be
in use will not be deleted.
 
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