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Deleting TEMP folder
Name: Sarah Date: November 5, 2002 at 22:17:56 Pacific OS: winXP PRO CPU/Ram: p4 1.6 ghz/512 MB
Comment:
Is it possible to delete the contents of the TEMP folder (without messing up windows or losing files that windows need) located in the directory:
C:\documents and settings\"user"\local settings\TEMP
-where "user" is the user you log on to windows with.
Name: TheKid Date: November 5, 2002 at 22:29:10 Pacific
Reply:
Reboot first,create a new folder within your TEMP folder,cut & paste all those Temp files into your newly created folder,delete that folder,let it sit for a week...all should be fine.If not,right-click it in the Recycle Bin and select "Restore".It's the safe way out,and/but you should have no problems.
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Response Number 2
Name: john Date: November 5, 2002 at 22:31:53 Pacific
Reply:
I looked in mine and it doesent look like a good idea, lots of dll file programs need to work are in there. why delete it, are you running out of room??
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Response Number 3
Name: TheKid Date: November 5, 2002 at 22:40:10 Pacific
Reply:
So,john...are you never gonna delete your TEMP folder?
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Response Number 4
Name: john Date: November 5, 2002 at 22:46:16 Pacific
Reply:
never ever,KID
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Response Number 5
Name: TheKid Date: November 5, 2002 at 22:53:28 Pacific
Reply:
You'll be sorry...
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Response Number 6
Name: john Date: November 5, 2002 at 22:55:48 Pacific
Reply:
born sorry
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Response Number 7
Name: TheKid Date: November 5, 2002 at 22:57:58 Pacific
Reply:
Live by the sword...die by the sword.
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Response Number 8
Name: john Date: November 5, 2002 at 23:01:08 Pacific
Reply:
and I thought we were talking about a temp folder!? Hey I don't have a sword folder where can I get one?
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Response Number 9
Name: TheKid Date: November 5, 2002 at 23:03:57 Pacific
Reply:
You have one already,you just don't know it yet...it's your TEMP folder.ENJOY.
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Response Number 10
Name: TheKid Date: November 5, 2002 at 23:05:10 Pacific
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Oh,and if you want to try and match wits... you'll just get your feelings hurt.
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Response Number 11
Name: Dirk Diggler Date: November 6, 2002 at 00:48:15 Pacific
Reply:
The TEMP folder is what it states it is, a temp(orary) folder. All the files/folders within it are there on a temporary basis. After a reboot the contents can be removed from the folder and placed in the Recycle Bin. If no problems arise after another reboot, the contents of the Recycle Bin can be removed forever.
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Response Number 12
Name: Brandon Walsh Date: November 6, 2002 at 07:40:55 Pacific
Reply:
The temp folder is where temporary files are stored when a program is being install/deleted. When the programs are finished installing, they are supposed to remove these files. In some cases they don't. These files are left behind to clog the HDD. Clean out the contents of the folder, but don't delete the folder. Your not gonna kill the pc if you do. And for the guys that seem to not have anything to do but fuss and cuss. Grow up. Everybody has different views on how to work these darn things. You might just learn something from someone if you would stray off your own technical track.
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Response Number 13
Name: john Date: November 6, 2002 at 19:51:54 Pacific
Reply:
hey I wonder if we set the record for most reply's?
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Response Number 14
Name: WhoDunnit Date: November 7, 2002 at 06:34:56 Pacific
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