difference between "Temporary files" and "Temporary internet files"

V

Vision

what is difference between "Temporary files" and "Temporary internet files"
and is the removing *all* "temporary files" via Disk Cleanup applet safe?
 
A

--Alias--

Vision said:
what is difference between "Temporary files" and "Temporary internet
files"

One comes from programs installing or uninstalling, the other from your
surfing on the web.
and is the removing *all* "temporary files" via Disk Cleanup
applet safe?

Yes, but it doesn't remove *all* of them. Download and run Crap Cleaner,
free, from http://www.ccleaner.com/ which does remove *all* of them and
it's recommended that you do so on a regular basis. Also, unlike Windows
Disk Clean Up, you can configure it to not delete any cookies you would
like to save.

Alias
 
B

Bob I

In this context, you may see the "Temporary files" listing in Disk
Cleanup. "Temporary internet files" is a subset of "Temporary File". And
yes Disk Cleanup is "safe".
 
V

Vision

--Alias-- said:
One comes from programs installing or uninstalling, the other from your
surfing on the web.


Yes, but it doesn't remove *all* of them. Download and run Crap Cleaner,
free, from http://www.ccleaner.com/ which does remove *all* of them and
it's recommended that you do so on a regular basis. Also, unlike Windows
Disk Clean Up, you can configure it to not delete any cookies you would
like to save.

Alias
 
F

Fact Attack

I don't know, but apparently every virus now invades through your
temporary folders. Apparently they ****ed that up too.
 
K

Ken Blake, MVP

Temporary files may be created during installations, but that's far from the
only situation in which they are created.
 

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