Cleaning temoprary files

[Vision]

I have cleaned .tmp files from temp folder, run %temp%.
I removed only .tmp files, but there is also many other files: many .TXT,
..XML files, few .MTX files, few HTML files, one .DMP file, one application
( setup_vm, 'Microsoft Windows Media Configuration Utility'), plus near 10
folders, 3 from them have pft173~tmp extension. What to do with this files?

thanks

 

[Malke]

I have cleaned .tmp files from temp folder, run %temp%.
I removed only .tmp files, but there is also many other files: many
.TXT,
.XML files, few .MTX files, few HTML files, one .DMP file, one
application ( setup_vm, 'Microsoft Windows Media Configuration
Utility'), plus near 10
folders, 3 from them have pft173~tmp extension. What to do with this
files?

There should be nothing kept for any length of time in the Temporary
folder. That's why it's called "Temporary". Reboot the computer and
then delete any files in there.

Malke

 

[Vision]

There should be nothing kept for any length of time in the Temporary
folder. That's why it's called "Temporary". Reboot the computer and
then delete any files in there.

Malke
--
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www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[mikeyhsd]

use Disk Cleanup found under System Tools.



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I have cleaned .tmp files from temp folder, run %temp%.
I removed only .tmp files, but there is also many other files: many ..TXT,
..XML files, few .MTX files, few HTML files, one .DMP file, one application
( setup_vm, 'Microsoft Windows Media Configuration Utility'), plus near 10
folders, 3 from them have pft173~tmp extension. What to do with this files?

thanks

 

[Osiris]

No, only the stuff IN that one.
And look around for other TMP or TEMP folders...
And adopt a habit for yourself, NEVER to put anything NOT temporary in
a TMP/TEMP folder...

 

[Malke]

Remove also all folders there, include "Temporary Internet Files"?

Malke

 

[Vision]

use Disk Cleanup found under System Tools.


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I have cleaned .tmp files from temp folder, run %temp%.
I removed only .tmp files, but there is also many other files: many .TXT,
..XML files, few .MTX files, few HTML files, one .DMP file, one application
( setup_vm, 'Microsoft Windows Media Configuration Utility'), plus near 10
folders, 3 from them have pft173~tmp extension. What to do with this files?

thanks
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Not clear: temporary folder (%temp%) contain not only .tmp and .xml files,
but various folders also. Should I remove also all this folders?

 

[antioch]

Disk Cleanup will not get rid of %temp%
Antioch
use Disk Cleanup found under System Tools.



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I have cleaned .tmp files from temp folder, run %temp%.
I removed only .tmp files, but there is also many other files: many ..TXT,
.XML files, few .MTX files, few HTML files, one .DMP file, one application
( setup_vm, 'Microsoft Windows Media Configuration Utility'), plus near 10
folders, 3 from them have pft173~tmp extension. What to do with this files?

thanks

 

[--Alias--]

Disk Cleanup will not get rid of %temp%
Antioch

This will: http://www.ccleaner.com/

Alias

 

[antioch]

Alias,
That's cheating when you can DIY
Antioch

 

[Frank]

This will: http://www.ccleaner.com/

A good one, recommended in alt.comp.freeware

 

[antioch]

Contextualized - reply below.

A good one, recommended in alt.comp.freeware

I will take a look - have seen it mentioned often but not always with kind
words.
I think I have as good if not better one - still looking through it - it
clears everything that is a temp - well it says it will ;-) - will let you
know.
Antioch

 

[antioch]

This will: http://www.ccleaner.com/

Alias

Hi Alias
This is what I have been looking at - its a method of cleaning all 'temp'
items.
Rather like the idea - don't have to download another prog. onto the
computer.
Rgds
Antioch

 

[--Alias--]

Hi Alias
This is what I have been looking at - its a method of cleaning all 'temp'
items.
Rather like the idea - don't have to download another prog. onto the
computer.
Rgds
Antioch

Just don't mess with the Issues feature.

Alias

 

[antioch]

Just don't mess with the Issues feature.

Alias

Just jogged your memory re this in another post - thanks for the warning.
Will take a closer look.
Antioch