Temp. Files Slowing Performance?

[Douglas McElvein]

Although I run defrag and scan disk on a regular basis I do wonder if the
numerous temp. files that XP Pro creates can slow down the performance of my
computer.

If that is the case how can I determine which of these files can be removed
without causing any harm?

Thanks,

Dbm

[Lilla]

Start, run, cleanmgr.exe

cleanmgr.exe deletes temporary files

Chkdsk (what you are calling scandisk) checks and optionally fixes errors
Defrag reorders the location of the files

"Douglas McElvein" > wrote in message
...
> Although I run defrag and scan disk on a regular basis I do wonder if the
> numerous temp. files that XP Pro creates can slow down the performance of
my
> computer.
>
> If that is the case how can I determine which of these files can be
removed
> without causing any harm?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dbm
>
>

[hutch]

good advice
suggestions
always run in order 1/chkdsk and then 2/defrag
you can also consider these as 'avail utils in win xp'
3/
remove temp files-ie
go start/control panel/network and internet connections/
internet options/general tab/
go - temporary internet files - section/
go - delete files/
go - delete cookies/
and take it fr there

hth
God Bless
hutch


>-----Original Message-----
>Start, run, cleanmgr.exe
>
>cleanmgr.exe deletes temporary files
>
>Chkdsk (what you are calling scandisk) checks and
optionally fixes errors
>Defrag reorders the location of the files
>
>"Douglas McElvein" > wrote in
message
...
>> Although I run defrag and scan disk on a regular basis
I do wonder if the
>> numerous temp. files that XP Pro creates can slow down
the performance of
>my
>> computer.
>>
>> If that is the case how can I determine which of these
files can be
>removed
>> without causing any harm?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dbm
>>
>>
>
>
>.
>

[Greg Hayes/Raxco Software]

Temp files as a general rule will not usually slow down performance -
especially if the files aren't being used/accessed. They can, however, take
up space on your drive.

- Greg/Raxco Software
Microsoft MVP - Windows Storage Management/File System

Disclaimer: I work for Raxco Software, the maker of PerfectDisk - a
commercial defrag utility, as a systems engineer in the support department.



"Douglas McElvein" > wrote in message
...
> Although I run defrag and scan disk on a regular basis I do wonder if the
> numerous temp. files that XP Pro creates can slow down the performance of
my
> computer.
>
> If that is the case how can I determine which of these files can be
removed
> without causing any harm?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dbm
>
>

[Douglas McElvein]

Thanks to all for the suggestions.

While I will follow your suggestions I am beginning to suspect that
Microsoft update that others are writing about as the possible culprit.

I downloaded this update and since then things have been running very
slowly.

Dbm

"Greg Hayes/Raxco Software" > wrote in message
...
> Temp files as a general rule will not usually slow down performance -
> especially if the files aren't being used/accessed. They can, however,
take
> up space on your drive.
>
> - Greg/Raxco Software
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Storage Management/File System
>
> Disclaimer: I work for Raxco Software, the maker of PerfectDisk - a
> commercial defrag utility, as a systems engineer in the support
department.
>
>
>
> "Douglas McElvein" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Although I run defrag and scan disk on a regular basis I do wonder if
the
> > numerous temp. files that XP Pro creates can slow down the performance
of
> my
> > computer.
> >
> > If that is the case how can I determine which of these files can be
> removed
> > without causing any harm?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dbm
> >
> >
>
>