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Is is always completely OK to delete ".tmp" files?
Using a file locator utility, I found the following files, for example.
C:\WINDOWS\SET29.tmp (22 KB, 3/30/2006 3:03:56 AM) C:\WINDOWS\SET2A.tmp (11 KB, 3/30/2005 10:54:06 AM) C:\WINDOWS\SET3.tmp (1,019 KB, 8/4/2004 3:00:00 AM) C:\WINDOWS\SET4.tmp (1,061 KB, 8/4/2004 3:00:00 AM) C:\WINDOWS\SET8.tmp (14 KB, 8/4/2004 3:00:00 AM) C:\WINDOWS\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\Tem p\ZAP1BE.tmp (11/28/2007 12:01:26 AM) C:\WINDOWS\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\Tem p\ZAP258.tmp (4/10/2009 8:10:13 PM) C:\WINDOWS\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\Tem p\ZAP363.tmp (4/10/2009 8:16:01 PM) I note that these files are in the WINDOWS directory. Are there some .tmp files that should be left alone forever? Are there any precautions to be applied before deleting every single .tmp file on the hard drive? |
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Is is always completely OK to delete ".tmp" files?
A reasonable rule of thumb is to delete .tmp files that are older than
48 hours. Restart your computer before deleting temp files. A safe way to do this is with XP's own Disk Cleanup Wizard. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est wrote: Using a file locator utility, I found the following files, for example. C:\WINDOWS\SET29.tmp (22 KB, 3/30/2006 3:03:56 AM) C:\WINDOWS\SET2A.tmp (11 KB, 3/30/2005 10:54:06 AM) C:\WINDOWS\SET3.tmp (1,019 KB, 8/4/2004 3:00:00 AM) C:\WINDOWS\SET4.tmp (1,061 KB, 8/4/2004 3:00:00 AM) C:\WINDOWS\SET8.tmp (14 KB, 8/4/2004 3:00:00 AM) C:\WINDOWS\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\Tem p\ZAP1BE.tmp (11/28/2007 12:01:26 AM) C:\WINDOWS\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\Tem p\ZAP258.tmp (4/10/2009 8:10:13 PM) C:\WINDOWS\assembly\NativeImages_v2.0.50727_32\Tem p\ZAP363.tmp (4/10/2009 8:16:01 PM) I note that these files are in the WINDOWS directory. Are there some .tmp files that should be left alone forever? Are there any precautions to be applied before deleting every single .tmp file on the hard drive? |
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Is is always completely OK to delete ".tmp" files?
On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:33:50 -0400, Leonard Grey
wrote: A reasonable rule of thumb is to delete .tmp files that are older than 48 hours. I don't agree. There's no need to worry about the age. The only consideration is not to delete .tmp files that are in use, but since Windows won't let you do that, there's nothing to worry about. Just try to delete them all. Restart your computer before deleting temp files. Unnecessary, for the same reason: Windows won't let you delete .tmp files that are in use. A safe way to do this is with XP's own Disk Cleanup Wizard. Yes, that's a safe way, but deleting them manually yourself is also a safe way. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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Is is always completely OK to delete ".tmp" files?
On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:33:50 -0400, Leonard Grey
wrote: A reasonable rule of thumb is to delete .tmp files that are older than 48 hours. I don't agree. There's no need to worry about the age. The only consideration is not to delete .tmp files that are in use, but since Windows won't let you do that, there's nothing to worry about. Just try to delete them all. Restart your computer before deleting temp files. Unnecessary, for the same reason: Windows won't let you delete .tmp files that are in use. A safe way to do this is with XP's own Disk Cleanup Wizard. Yes, that's a safe way, but deleting them manually yourself is also a safe way. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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