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My c:\temp directory have 900MB data. Should I delete all data on c: \temp ? Does TMP used by windows ? c:\tempset|grep -i TEMP TEMP=C:\TEMP TMP=C:\Temp |
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"moonhkt" wrote in message ... Hi All My c:\temp directory have 900MB data. Should I delete all data on c: \temp ? Does TMP used by windows ? c:\tempset|grep -i TEMP TEMP=C:\TEMP TMP=C:\Temp Check the detailed discussion with the Subject "Temporary Folders", posted here six days ago. It often pays looking for similar topics before starting a new thread - someone else might have asked much the same question before you did. http://www.howtofixcomputers.com/for...rs-253629.html |
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Sure can if you want to.
moonhkt wrote: Hi All My c:\temp directory have 900MB data. Should I delete all data on c: \temp ? Does TMP used by windows ? c:\tempset|grep -i TEMP TEMP=C:\TEMP TMP=C:\Temp |
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moonhkt wrote:
Hi All My c:\temp directory have 900MB data. Should I delete all data on c: \temp ? Yes. Programs are supposed to put things there temporarily, then get rid of them. Many programs just leave stuff there. It's a good idea to reboot first (in case something in there is waiting for the next boot to do its stuff), then you can delete everything. If something is being used, Windows will tell you about it. Does TMP used by windows ? c:\tempset|grep -i TEMP TEMP=C:\TEMP TMP=C:\Temp I guess some programs will look for TMP and some for TEMP. In your case, both environment variables are pointing at the same directory (Windows file systems are not case-sensitive), so it doesn't matter. -- Tim Slattery MS MVP(Shell/User) http://members.cox.net/slatteryt |
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Tim Slattery typed on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:52:33 -0400: moonhkt wrote: Hi All My c:\temp directory have 900MB data. Should I delete all data on c: \temp ? Yes. Programs are supposed to put things there temporarily, then get rid of them. Many programs just leave stuff there. It's a good idea to reboot first (in case something in there is waiting for the next boot to do its stuff), then you can delete everything. If something is being used, Windows will tell you about it. Oh-oh! That doesn't sound good Tim! As I have a bunch of netbooks with SSD and I throw all of my TEMP folders on a RAMDisk which vaporize during a reboot. Any ideas which kinds of programs throw things in there and waits until a reboot? -- Bill Asus EEE PC 702G8 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC Windows XP SP2 |
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The date and time was Friday, August 21, 2009 1:58:46 PM , and on a
whim, BillW50 pounded out on the keyboard: In , Tim Slattery typed on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:52:33 -0400: moonhkt wrote: Hi All My c:\temp directory have 900MB data. Should I delete all data on c: \temp ? Yes. Programs are supposed to put things there temporarily, then get rid of them. Many programs just leave stuff there. It's a good idea to reboot first (in case something in there is waiting for the next boot to do its stuff), then you can delete everything. If something is being used, Windows will tell you about it. Oh-oh! That doesn't sound good Tim! As I have a bunch of netbooks with SSD and I throw all of my TEMP folders on a RAMDisk which vaporize during a reboot. Any ideas which kinds of programs throw things in there and waits until a reboot? Hi Bill, A lot of installations will place files there to use when the computer is restarted. I have always placed my batch file to clear the temp in the Startup folder, which executes after any installation routines. I've been doing it on all workstations I touch and have never had any issue. Terry R. -- Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply. |
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"BillW50" wrote in message ... In , Tim Slattery typed on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:52:33 -0400: moonhkt wrote: Hi All My c:\temp directory have 900MB data. Should I delete all data on c: \temp ? Yes. Programs are supposed to put things there temporarily, then get rid of them. Many programs just leave stuff there. It's a good idea to reboot first (in case something in there is waiting for the next boot to do its stuff), then you can delete everything. If something is being used, Windows will tell you about it. Oh-oh! That doesn't sound good Tim! As I have a bunch of netbooks with SSD and I throw all of my TEMP folders on a RAMDisk which vaporize during a reboot. Any ideas which kinds of programs throw things in there and waits until a reboot? -- Bill Asus EEE PC 702G8 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC Windows XP SP2 If you to clean out the temp directories (there are several) you could use CCLeaner which does an admirable job. I run only the clean my logs temp and the recycle bin. It keeps my computer nice and clean. Regards, |
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