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Question about C:\Windows\Temp files
Hi All,
I am running Windows 98 SE. I have 698 files scattered over 78 sub-folders in the C:\Windows\Temp folder. These files take up 115 MB. I don't know what they are or why they are there. Can I safely delete these files AND folders? Thanks much.......... |
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Question about C:\Windows\Temp files
JR Berry wrote:
Hi All, I am running Windows 98 SE. I have 698 files scattered over 78 sub-folders in the C:\Windows\Temp folder. These files take up 115 MB. I don't know what they are or why they are there. Can I safely delete these files AND folders? Thanks much.......... Hi, Generally speaking yes. It's wise to reboot beforehand, especially if you have recently installed something as there may be some files needed to complete it upon a reboot. Although I have never seen or heard of an important file being stored in there, other than as I pointed out, you could back them up to a CD or move them to a different folder before deleting them --maybe name it "junk", and run your system for a week or so before doing away with them completely. mm |
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Only "important" files I've ever see stored in TEMP are files related to
errors (debug logs, etc.), files that were mistakenly saved there, or timed-backups. So my standard advice, in addition to the reboot requirement, is that the folder shouldn't just be emptied (should be copied) if there are any problems outstanding that might involve recovering timed-backups, error logs, etc. And I recommend the user review the contents for "missing" files. -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP for Win9x "Mostly Me (MM)" wrote in message ... JR Berry wrote: Hi All, I am running Windows 98 SE. I have 698 files scattered over 78 sub-folders in the C:\Windows\Temp folder. These files take up 115 MB. I don't know what they are or why they are there. Can I safely delete these files AND folders? Thanks much.......... Hi, Generally speaking yes. It's wise to reboot beforehand, especially if you have recently installed something as there may be some files needed to complete it upon a reboot. Although I have never seen or heard of an important file being stored in there, other than as I pointed out, you could back them up to a CD or move them to a different folder before deleting them --maybe name it "junk", and run your system for a week or so before doing away with them completely. mm |
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Gary S. Terhune wrote:
Only "important" files I've ever see stored in TEMP are files related to errors (debug logs, etc.), files that were mistakenly saved there, or timed-backups. So my standard advice, in addition to the reboot requirement, is that the folder shouldn't just be emptied (should be copied) if there are any problems outstanding that might involve recovering timed-backups, error logs, etc. And I recommend the user review the contents for "missing" files. Hi, Thanks. I shall amend my advice to include your tips. mm |
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Question about C:\Windows\Temp files
What a wuss! eg,d&r
-- ~PAÞ Gary S. Terhune wrote: Only "important" files I've ever see stored in TEMP are files related to errors (debug logs, etc.), files that were mistakenly saved there, or timed-backups. So my standard advice, in addition to the reboot requirement, is that the folder shouldn't just be emptied (should be copied) if there are any problems outstanding that might involve recovering timed-backups, error logs, etc. And I recommend the user review the contents for "missing" files. |
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Question about C:\Windows\Temp files
I didn't say *I* follow such recommendations! It's just what I recommend to
other users, g. -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP for Win9x "PA Bear" wrote in message ... What a wuss! eg,d&r -- ~PAÞ Gary S. Terhune wrote: Only "important" files I've ever see stored in TEMP are files related to errors (debug logs, etc.), files that were mistakenly saved there, or timed-backups. So my standard advice, in addition to the reboot requirement, is that the folder shouldn't just be emptied (should be copied) if there are any problems outstanding that might involve recovering timed-backups, error logs, etc. And I recommend the user review the contents for "missing" files. |
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Question about C:\Windows\Temp files
(1) Delete the contents of C:\Windows\TEMP. Delete contents only.
Under normal circumstances, C:\WINDOWS\TEMP can be cleared of files/folders after a fresh boot. You need the fresh boot, because something may be sitting there, waiting to "complete" an install. You will likely have seen a message about it, though. Anyway, you should know whether you've installed something since boot. Now, some files may return after the delete. "WebPoolFileFile" is one. That will come back next boot or when you run McAfee. I have seen one poster who objected, saying one should browse through those files, looking for .log's. He said it might be interesting to see whether there is an error message or something inside. It was too late for me by then. Naturally, if you have actually installed something into TEMP, there might be a Registry connection to it. Those, you need to un/re-install elsewhere. Finally, I even saw a poster who had system files in there, perhaps it was the Temporary Internet Files in there. That shouldn't be! Well, to be certain, is C:\Windows\TEMP mentioned in any of these Registry keys? HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\She ll Folders HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Use r Shell Folders (2) "Control Panel, Internet Options, Delete Files button, bolt Delete all offline content, OK, OK" These were your Temporary Internet Files, which, since V4, has an involvement with Windows Update. It's main purpose is to hold bits/pieces of sites you visit, to make it quicker to load next visit. Also, it is a work area for OE6. Naturally, TIFs will grow back. It's size is controllable by the slider & input box under the Settings button. (3) Most of the following shall never return again, and were work files, pre-V4: (a) "START, Settings, Folder Options, View tab"; bolt "Show all files" & UNcheck "Hide file extensions...". (b) Open Explorer to "C:\Program Files\WindowsUpdate", and (c) Delete everything in this folder EXCEPT the V4 folder. (d) Open the V4 folder, and delete everything in it EXCEPT for the "iuhist.xml" file. (4) http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q238165 Deleting APPLOG Content (a) You won't even see it, unless "START, Settings, Folder Options, View tab" is bolted "Show all files"; may as well uncheck "Hide file extensions..." too. (b) START, Find, Files or Folders, Applog" (c) Double-click the Applog folder to open it. (d) On the Edit menu, click Select all. (e) On the File menu, click Delete, and then click Yes when you are prompted to confirm the deletion. APPLOG is used by Defrag to optimize the location of files on your partition. (Some files in it seem extraordinarily large.) It will be recreated and the contents will accumulate, as the second time any app is run it generates an .LGC in that folder. (Optlog.txt, in that folder, will be recreated, when next you Defrag. Save the old one only to retain a record of every app that has run, at least twice, to the date of your last Defrag.) (5) "START, Find, F/F, fff*". Got any, with a name that is tons long? Then... .......Quote......... You find that you are accumulating a lot of temporary files in your Windows directory that start with fff and have a .tmp extension, similar to this: fff137e3_{3BC6A120-EFC3-11D2-96F7-D0634EC10000}.tmp fff137e3_{3BC6A121-EFC3-11D2-96F7-D0634EC10000}.tmp These files are created by a bug in certain versions of MDM.EXE....two every time it is loaded. See he OFF2000: Files Whose Name Begins with 'fff' Appear in Windows Folder" http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=221438 OFF: How to Turn Off Machine Debug Manager, Mdm.exe http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321410 MDM is loaded with programs such as Office, and Microsoft Script Debugger. The fix is to prevent it from loading, by renaming the file, and removing its reference in the startup group. Rename MDM.EXE to MDM.EX_ or MDM.BAD, or something like that. Look for any reference to MDM.EXE in the Startup folders: C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp C:\Windows\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp and in the registry run key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run and delete it. Then delete all those fff___.tmp files. Note that if you reinstall any of the programs that added MDM.EXE, you may get it loaded back, and will have to disable it again. ....glen -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems .......End....of quote....... (6) Also, do you have SpyBot? Then... "START, Find, F/F, 'Checks*.*, Fixes*.*'" (No quotes; yes comma). If you have a ton of these, then delete them. Go to the Settings screen of SpyBot, & turn off both the Checks & Fixes logs. http://www.pcmag.com/ 's HDValet can help with that. It is configurable, & installs with pre-configured suggestions. By design, it will not delete empty folders, after the files are gone. Also, it will not delete files that are "in use". It isn't pre-configured to delete it's own log & doesn't over-write it. So, occasionally, do go in and trim it. -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "JR Berry" wrote in message ... | Hi All, | | I am running Windows 98 SE. I have 698 files scattered over | 78 sub-folders in the | | C:\Windows\Temp folder. These files take up 115 MB. I don't | know what they are or why they are there. | | Can I safely delete these files AND folders? | | Thanks much.......... | | | |
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