Script: Temp File cleaner

[hgate73]

This is a basic temp file cleaner script. It also cleans Flash cookies - something most people overlook.

It deletes random stuff sitting in C:\ too - so if you store files in C:\ (the root of the drive) then remove this section.

:: Purpose:			Temp file cleanup
:: Requirements:	Admin access
:: Author:			Harbor Gate
:: Version:			1.6
:: History:			1.6 Changed some delete flags to /F /S /Q instead of just /F /Q
::						The "/S" flag says to recurse into subdirectories. 
::					1.5 Added new areas to clean -- %TEMP%\ folder
::					1.0 Initial write

::prepare
@echo off
color f0
cd\
cls
title [CLEANING]

:: User temp files
del "%TEMP%\*" /F /S /Q

:: Root drive garbage (usually C drive)
del "%SystemDrive%\*.bat" /F /Q
del "%SystemDrive%\*.txt" /F /Q
del "%SystemDrive%\*.jp*" /F /Q
del "%SystemDrive%\*.log*" /F /Q
del "%SystemDrive%\*.t*mp" /F /Q
del "%SystemDrive%\*.bak*" /F /Q

:: System temp cache
del "%WINDIR%\TEMP\*" /F /S /Q

:: Flash cookies
del %appdata%\Macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\*

:: User history and temp files
del "%SystemDrive%%HOMEPATH%\Recent\*.*" /F /Q
del "%SystemDrive%%HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temp\*.*" /F /Q
del "%SystemDrive%%HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\*.*" /F /Q
del "%SystemDrive%%HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Application Data\ApplicationHistory\*.*" /F /Q
del "%SystemDrive%%HOMEPATH%\My Documents\*.tmp"
del "%SystemDrive%%HOMEPATH%\My Documents\*.bak"
del "%SystemDrive%%HOMEPATH%\My Documents\*.log"

:: complete
@echo off
title [COMPLETE]
echo.
echo.
echo Temp files cleaned.
echo.

I was previously posting under "GeneralDzur" but hgate73 is my new username.

 

[linney]

I would just like to thank you for sharing the several scripts that you have posted in the Forum.

 

[hgate73]

Thanks Linney, and you're welcome! I hope someone gets some use from them.

I was previously posting under "GeneralDzur" but hgate73 is my new username.

 

[goombawaho]

Thanks, but did you get booted out for script spamming???

 

[hgate73]

Why would I get booted for sharing helpful scripts? There's nothing in the forum terms of service about that. There's a "helpful tip" option for a reason.

I was previously posting under "GeneralDzur" but hgate73 is my new username.

 

[goombawaho]

That was a joke, but you did get booted for something!!!!!!???? or nothing?????

 

[bronan]

Try this temp file cleaner batch file , but didn't work for me.
All temp files were intact in their standard places.

 

[hgate73]

Sorry goombawaho, no, I didn't get booted lol. I just didn't like my old username..

@Bronan, what version of Windows are you using? I can update it if there's a problem with it.

I was previously posting under "GeneralDzur" but hgate73 is my new username.

 

[bronan]

@Bronan, what version of Windows are you using? I can update it if there's a problem with it.

Thanks , my OS is XP Pro SP3

best rgds,

 

[hgate73]

Which files were remaining that should've been deleted?

A few files cannot be deleted while Windows is running, because they're locked.

I was previously posting under "GeneralDzur" but hgate73 is my new username.

 

[xwb]

It is not a problem since it uses del /q. Unlike the GUI delete, it doesn't give up on the first error.

 

[BadBigBen]

Bronan, the question should also extend to what language/localization are you using?

As the above script will work with ENG, but in example, will not work with a DEU (German) version of XP...

e.g. [b}%SystemDrive%%HOMEPATH%\Local Settings\Temp\[/b] (English version) would be [b%SystemDrive%%HOMEPATH%\Lokale Einstellungen\Temp\[/b]... and could be replaced by %TEMP%, which points to that exact location...

Ben
"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."
How to ask a question, when posting them to a professional forum.
Only ask questions with yes/no answers if you want "yes" or "no"

 

[xwb]

You could get to it with a multi liner. As long as Local Settings contains the letters l followed by o, it will get there. Works in English, German, French and Italian. Haven't tried any other languages.

pushd "%systemdrive%%homepath%"
cd *lo*
del Temp\...
popd

 

[hgate73]

What do pushd and popd do?

I was previously posting under "GeneralDzur" but hgate73 is my new username.

 

[xwb]

pushd saves the current directory on a stack and then cds to the specified directory
popd pops it back

If you pop up a cmd prompt and type help, it will tell you all the commands. Alternatively to find out what any command does, type the command followed by /?

eg pushd /?