cleaning all temp files and folders

[LL]

I want to clean up my hd from all the temp files and folders that winxp
makes is there a program that can do this?

Also all the files that are made by xp to restore to a previous point should
be removed.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Claymore]

Hi,

You can use XP's built-in Disk Cleanup which you should find in Start
=> Programs. There is an option in 'More Options' => System Restore to
remove all but the last Restore Point.

If you want something with more options you can download and run the
freeware CCleaner, available here:

http://www.ccleaner.com/

 

[db]

also,

you can search for the
throughout your system by
using the a filename criterion of
*.tmp in your built-in explorer
search feature.

third party software like systemmechanic
offers a feature to remove trash on the disk
by using a multitude of filename extensions
other than temp to search for clutter...

- db
Hi,

You can use XP's built-in Disk Cleanup which you should find in Start
=> Programs. There is an option in 'More Options' => System Restore to
remove all but the last Restore Point.

If you want something with more options you can download and run the
freeware CCleaner, available here:

http://www.ccleaner.com/

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I want to clean up my hd from all the temp files and folders that
winxp makes is there a program that can do this?

Windows Cleanup comes with Windows XP.

Also all the files that are made by xp to restore to a previous point
should be removed.

Why? This is valuable protection for you. Why do you want to discard it? If
you are using the default amount of space used (12% of the drive), it might
make sense to reduce it, but don't delete all your restore points.

 

[AJR]

Use Disk Cleanup as suggested - also Start>Run>type "%temp%" - all temp
files will be listed.

Suggestion - do not "delete" all System Restore points.
If space is an issue reset usage by System Restore - sooner or later there
will be a need to restore.