Deleting .tmp files in Windows XP SP2

[Guest]

I have found huge tmp files on my pc in various folders. While I know I can
delete some, there are some I'm not sure I can or should delete.

set###.tmp found in the following files:
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer
C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Ole DB
C:\Program Files\Common Files\MSADC
C:\Program Files\Common Files\ADO
C:\My Download Files
and a huge .dmp file in C:\

The .tmp file in the My downloads file I have no recollection of downloading.

Are the .tmp files in the various Program Files folders safe to delete?

Thank you in advance for any response.

 

[Guest]

Simply go to run,type:%Temp% Edit,select all,delete all,close out,run disk-
cleanup.

 

[bojimbo26]

I have found huge tmp files on my pc in various folders. While I know I can
delete some, there are some I'm not sure I can or should delete.

set###.tmp found in the following files:
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer
C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Ole DB
C:\Program Files\Common Files\MSADC
C:\Program Files\Common Files\ADO
C:\My Download Files
and a huge .dmp file in C:\

The .tmp file in the My downloads file I have no recollection of downloading.

Are the .tmp files in the various Program Files folders safe to delete?

Thank you in advance for any response.

Hi Sue , move ( delete ) them to the recycle bin ; if after a week
everything is still running , delete them .
Jim

 

[Guest]

I have found huge tmp files on my pc in various folders. While I know I can
delete some, there are some I'm not sure I can or should delete.

set###.tmp found in the following files:
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer
C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Ole DB
C:\Program Files\Common Files\MSADC
C:\Program Files\Common Files\ADO
C:\My Download Files
and a huge .dmp file in C:\

The .tmp file in the My downloads file I have no recollection of downloading.

Are the .tmp files in the various Program Files folders safe to delete?

Thank you in advance for any response.

Try the deletion in Safe mode and also you can use this tool:
http://www.ccleaner.com
Read the help file comes with it as you can make a deletion on reboot.
Scan your system for malware and viruses run disk clean up.
HTH.
nass

 

[Guest]

nass, Thank you. I will give this a try along with the other suggestions I
received.

Regards,
Sue

 

[Guest]

Jim,
Sensible suggestion. I had thought of this but was leary of doing it. I'll
give it a try and see what happens.

Thx.
Sue

 

[Guest]

Andrew E,

Thank you. Another good suggestion. I'll try this and see how it goes.

Thx,
Sue