Delete?? Win Temp Files

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After new puter Dell XPS w/Win XP Pro was set up last week, I see in
c\win\temp: twenty files , all Size; size on disk; Contains ; are all 0
bytes, contains 0 files;0 foldlers.

I would think that these were put here during installation of win XP Pro.

Disk clealnl up didn't remove them .Am I same to delete all these?

Thanks in advance oldad

 

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I forgot to give an example.
Example of one of these: A1185-190-514F-11dg-A28F-00A0cc5

 

[Guest]

oldad:
Deleting temp files is not only safe to do, it's also a very good thing to
do. You would be amazed how many problems are solved by simply removing temp
files.

That being said... there are a few things to keep in mind when doing so.
First, close any open programs including those that reside in the system tray
(lower right hand corner of the screen). The exception to this would be
anti-virus. Once all extraneous applications are closed, open windows
explorer. The directory you mentioned (C:\Windows\Temp) is one of 2 main
directories where temp files build up, but the other is where you are likely
to find more. This directory is c:\Documents and
Settings\<yourprofile>\Local Settings\Temp.

If you look for this directory and find that you are unable to see "Local
Settings" under C:\Documents and Settings\<yourprofile> simply select
"Tools" from the windows explorer toolbar in the window header and select
"Folder Options". Now select the "View" tab and scroll down to the "hidden
Files and Folders" section. Select the "Show hidden Files and folders" radio
button and uncheck the "Hide Protected Operating system files" checkbox.
Click through the verification prompt. Select "Apply" in the lower right
hand corner of this dialog, click through the verification prompt, then click
on the "Apply to all folders" button in the upper right of this dialog.
Again, click through the virification prompt, then close all windows. You
should now be able to see C:\Documents and Settings\<yourprofile>\Local
Settings\Temp.

ANYTHING that ends up in this directory can be safely deleted once you have
closed all extraneous programs, and many many problems are solved by simply
deleting the contents of this directory and rebooting.

Do this on a regular basis (perhaps every other windows session) and you
will find that you have a more consistantly stable windows experience.

Regards,

Geoff Fleming
Microsoft Certified Professional

 

[Ken Blake]

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Deleting temp files is not only safe to do, it's also a very
good
thing to do. You would be amazed how many problems are solved
by
simply removing temp files.

I agree. I do it weekly.

That being said... there are a few things to keep in mind when
doing
so. First, close any open programs including those that reside
in the
system tray (lower right hand corner of the screen).

But this is completely unnecessary. It's true that any temporary
files that any running programs have open won't be able to be
deleted, but that's not a problem. If the programs don't delete
them themselves when they close (and that's the *normal* thing
that happens), you'll get to delete any that are left over the
next time you do this.

 

[oldad]

Thanks Grendel and Ken,
That should keep me busy for a good while
oldad