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204| Tue, 27 May 2008 00:53:00 GMT| mrb| Comments (6)
Is it safe to delete all files in the Local Settings\Temp directory. Mine
has grown to a very large 62 MB in size.

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On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 08:13:26 -0700, "MrB"
<brooksro...REMOVEALLCAPSadelphia.net> wrote:

>Is it safe to delete all files in the Local Settings\Temp directory. Mine
>has grown to a very large 62 MB in size.
>
Yes, its safe. Close down any applications before emptying it.

Peter Hutchison

peterhutchison | Tue, 27 May 2008 00:55:00 GMT |

Hi

Yes, you can delete those files, but reboot your PC first to make sure t=
hat none of those files are being used.

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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"MrB" <brooksro...REMOVEALLCAPSadelphia.net> wrote in message news:OEys$mN=
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> Is it safe to delete all files in the Local Settings\Temp directory. M=
ine
> has grown to a very large 62 MB in size.
>
>

willdenny | Tue, 27 May 2008 00:56:00 GMT |

In news:OEys$mNbEHA.2544...TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
MrB <brooksro...REMOVEALLCAPSadelphia.net> typed:

> Is it safe to delete all files in the Local Settings\Temp
directory.
> Mine has grown to a very large 62 MB in size.

Yes, they can, and should be, deleted periodically. You can
safely delete anything except those in use, but since Windows
won't let you delete a file in use, it's safe to try to delete
them all.

Also note that if you've started to install a program that calls
for a reboot to finish installation, don't delete any temp files
before rebooting. There may be some needed to complete the
installation.
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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kenblake | Tue, 27 May 2008 00:57:00 GMT |

Thank you, Ken and Will.
"Ken Blake" <kblake...this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
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> In news:OEys$mNbEHA.2544...TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
> MrB <brooksro...REMOVEALLCAPSadelphia.net> typed:
> directory.
>
> Yes, they can, and should be, deleted periodically. You can
> safely delete anything except those in use, but since Windows
> won't let you delete a file in use, it's safe to try to delete
> them all.
> Also note that if you've started to install a program that calls
> for a reboot to finish installation, don't delete any temp files
> before rebooting. There may be some needed to complete the
> installation.
> --
> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
> Please reply to the newsgroup
>

mrb | Tue, 27 May 2008 00:58:00 GMT |

You're welcome.

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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"MrB" <brooksro...REMOVEALLCAPSadelphia.net> wrote in message news:e3lv$xP=
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> Thank you, Ken and Will.
> "Ken Blake" <kblake...this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
> news:%23TVjF$NbEHA.904...TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>
>

willdenny | Tue, 27 May 2008 00:59:00 GMT |

In news:e3lv$xPbEHA.3752...TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl,
MrB <brooksro...REMOVEALLCAPSadelphia.net> typed:

> Thank you, Ken and Will.

You're welcome. Glad to help.
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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kenblake | Tue, 27 May 2008 01:00:00 GMT |

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