Is there a way to set up a scheduled task to clear out Temp and Temporary
Internet Files? I would like to do this automatically before running my
backups (also in a scheduled task), as the default for ntbackup includes
these files for some reason. (Why anyone would want their temporary files
backed up, I have no idea. They're supposed to be temporary, so why treat
them as if they are permanent?)

I guess the other option would be to tweak my backup list so it doesn't
backup these files....

Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312

This explains the available options for Disk Cleanup and a little about
scheduling...

How to Automate the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315246

This explains a little more.
Automate Disk Cleanup using Task Scheduler in Windows XP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Automate.htm

Clear the Temporary Internet Files using the Windows XP Disk Cleanup utility
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/clearxptif.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:1BD32B5A-ACE9-43C3-B42B-(E-Mail Removed),
Glenn Morgan <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> Is there a way to set up a scheduled task to clear out Temp and Temporary
> Internet Files? I would like to do this automatically before running my
> backups (also in a scheduled task), as the default for ntbackup includes
> these files for some reason. (Why anyone would want their temporary files
> backed up, I have no idea. They're supposed to be temporary, so why treat
> them as if they are permanent?)
>
> I guess the other option would be to tweak my backup list so it doesn't
> backup these files....

Thanks. That should do the trick. Adding this command to the front of my
daily backup batch file means I won't end up with temp files clogging up my
backups.

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312
>
> This explains the available options for Disk Cleanup and a little about
> scheduling...
>
> How to Automate the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315246
>
> This explains a little more.
> Automate Disk Cleanup using Task Scheduler in Windows XP
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Automate.htm
>
> Clear the Temporary Internet Files using the Windows XP Disk Cleanup utility
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/clearxptif.htm
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:1BD32B5A-ACE9-43C3-B42B-(E-Mail Removed),
> Glenn Morgan <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> > Is there a way to set up a scheduled task to clear out Temp and Temporary
> > Internet Files? I would like to do this automatically before running my
> > backups (also in a scheduled task), as the default for ntbackup includes
> > these files for some reason. (Why anyone would want their temporary files
> > backed up, I have no idea. They're supposed to be temporary, so why treat
> > them as if they are permanent?)
> >
> > I guess the other option would be to tweak my backup list so it doesn't
> > backup these files....
>
>

You're welcome.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:9BC62672-D429-4366-B011-(E-Mail Removed),
Glenn Morgan <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> Thanks. That should do the trick. Adding this command to the front of my
> daily backup batch file means I won't end up with temp files clogging up
> my backups.
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312
>>
>> This explains the available options for Disk Cleanup and a little about
>> scheduling...
>>
>> How to Automate the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315246
>>
>> This explains a little more.
>> Automate Disk Cleanup using Task Scheduler in Windows XP
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Automate.htm
>>
>> Clear the Temporary Internet Files using the Windows XP Disk Cleanup
>> utility http://windowsxp.mvps.org/clearxptif.htm
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:1BD32B5A-ACE9-43C3-B42B-(E-Mail Removed),
>> Glenn Morgan <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
>>> Is there a way to set up a scheduled task to clear out Temp and
>>> Temporary Internet Files? I would like to do this automatically before
>>> running my backups (also in a scheduled task), as the default for
>>> ntbackup includes these files for some reason. (Why anyone would want
>>> their temporary files backed up, I have no idea. They're supposed to be
>>> temporary, so why treat them as if they are permanent?)
>>>
>>> I guess the other option would be to tweak my backup list so it doesn't
>>> backup these files....