Safe to Delete Temp Folder? 2

[nex85]

Hi pple.
Is it possible if i remove the contents of the temp folder completely? As it stands it exceeds 1.5 GBs.
The folder is located in C:\Documents and Settings\YourName\Local Settings\Temp.

What kind of important programs might be placed there?

 

[2ffat]

Better the empty its contents. The folder is required by the OS but its contents are not. Having said that any program running can hold a file open in that directory and you won't be able to delete it. Just skip that file(s) and go on.

As a personal rule, I clean out my Temp directory weekly.



James P. Cottingham

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[1quickdraw]

There are no files you need in the Temp folder. You do need the Temp folder though.

You can also use run and type CMD and use the command prompt to navigate to the Temp folder. Once there use the del *.* command and all your temp files should be gone. MAKE CERTAIN YOU ARE IN THE CORRECT FOLDER BEFORE USING THE DEL *.* COMMAND. It should be something like C:\documents and settings/username(your name)/Local Settings/Temp

Once again, be aware if you use the Del *.* command in the wrong folder, you could delete files you need so be careful.

Hope this helps

S

 

[1quickdraw]

Sorry the / should have been \ in C:\documents and settings/username(your name)/Local Settings/Temp
SHould be C:\documents and settings\username(your name)\Local Settings\Temp

sorry for any confussion.

S

 

[nex85]

Appreciate the help. Just heaved a sigh of relief.