Temp Directories and Files.

[Bullwinkle. J. Moose]

I'm using XP prof sp2.

My windows temp directory is filling up with 0 length files which I am
unable to delete or send to the Recycle Bin.

I get the message that these files are in use. Bt they are 0 length and are
multiplying.

I'm showing spyware and virus clean.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks
Werner

 

[Will Denny]

Hi Werner

Have the files got 'today's date on them and have you tried deleting them
after rebooting your PC?

 

[Bullwinkle. J. Moose]

Thanks for your response Will,

The dates are not today's date. They are various dates but are all in July
2005.

e.g. c:\Windows\Temp\Tmp00004f9a\tmp00000000.
There are 31 of these directories and files.

There are also a series of files e.g. c:\Windows\Temp\CS8432e.tmp. All these
are dated 7/23/05. There are 69 of these files. All are zero length and show
the same time. 6:19 am.

At that time I was running an anti-virus program (Aluria) or an Anti spy
program "CounterSpy.

But these two programs are closed and no longer running. Can this be the
result of those runs?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

If you reboot your system, those files 'shouldn't' be in use and they can
then be deleted.

 

[Bullwinkle. J. Moose]

Hi Will,

It should be so but it doesn't happen. The c... files I was able to manually
delete in safe mode. But the others won't delete in safe mode or even when
rebooted after that with no programs running except the desktop (Windows XP.

If I had any hair I would be tearing it out at this point.

I run System Mechanic and the directories come up in the removing of junk
files but the won't delete there either.
I've tried to move them to the "incinerator" as well but they won't delete
there either.

Any ideas appreciates.

Regards,
Werner

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

See if the following link to Kelly's web site helps:

Line 39 - right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

[Blackadder]

I'm using XP prof sp2.

My windows temp directory is filling up with 0 length files which I am
unable to delete or send to the Recycle Bin.

I get the message that these files are in use. Bt they are 0 length and
are multiplying.

I'm showing spyware and virus clean.

Any help appreciated.

0 byte files occupy no space -- other than directory entries -- so don't
worry too much about them. I only clear out my temp files once a week and
always before installing any new software.

To delete them, first log off and back on again. They'll no longer be in use
and can be deleted. However, if the program that was using them is set to
autorun at startup, it will create a new set of files which can't be
deleted. But all the others it used before logging on can be deleted,
though.

Alternatively, identify which program is using them (TaskInfo 6 can tell you
this information), shut it down and then delete its temporary files.

Note that if the program that was using them is well-behaved, it will delete
its own temporary files automatically when it is closed. Such programs are
few and far between, however...

 

[Bullwinkle. J. Moose]

How do I find TaskInfo 6. What is it?

Regards

0 byte files occupy no space -- other than directory entries -- so don't
worry too much about them. I only clear out my temp files once a week and
always before installing any new software.

To delete them, first log off and back on again. They'll no longer be in
use and can be deleted. However, if the program that was using them is set
to autorun at startup, it will create a new set of files which can't be
deleted. But all the others it used before logging on can be deleted,
though.

Alternatively, identify which program is using them (TaskInfo 6 can tell
you this information), shut it down and then delete its temporary files.

Note that if the program that was using them is well-behaved, it will
delete its own temporary files automatically when it is closed. Such
programs are few and far between, however...