Deleting Temp Files ??

[Stuart]

I have found a Temp Folder at
C:\Documents and Settings\stuart\Local Settings\Temp
which contains 2692 files and 386 folders totalling nearly gGB of space .
Can the contents os these foldersand the files that are not in fiolders be
safely deleted ,indeed can the whole contents of
C:\Documents and Settings\stuart\Local Settings\Temp
be deleted as this space would be very useful.
??
Stuart

 

[John Ski]

Subject: Deleting Temp Files ??

From: Stuart (e-mail address removed)
Date: 12/3/2003 3:56 PM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id: <[email protected]>

I have found a Temp Folder at
C:\Documents and Settings\stuart\Local Settings\Temp
which contains 2692 files and 386 folders totalling nearly gGB of space .
Can the contents os these foldersand the files that are not in fiolders be
safely deleted ,indeed can the whole contents of
C:\Documents and Settings\stuart\Local Settings\Temp
be deleted as this space would be very useful.
??
Stuart

You can delete the contents of the temp folder without a problem, however, one
or more of the files may be in use for youe current session of Windows and
those can't be deleted. You'll get a message box that the file is in use; just
skip it and delete the rest.
HTH,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***

 

[Stuart]

You can delete the contents of the temp folder without a problem, however, one
or more of the files may be in use for youe current session of Windows and
those can't be deleted. You'll get a message box that the file is in use; just
skip it and delete the rest.
HTH,
John

Thx John . I just wanted reassurance b4 I did bomb the contents .
Why doesnt Disc Cleanup deal with these files in the temp folder ??
Stuart

 

[John Ski]

Why doesnt Disc Cleanup deal with these files in the temp folder ??

Stuart

Well, there's an interesting question! I'm afraid you'll have to either ask Mr.
Gates or be satisfied with the wisdom of Mr. Clarke(below). Unless one of our
beloved MVPs has already asked The Great One.<G>

Cheers,

John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
I have found a Temp Folder at
C:\Documents and Settings\stuart\Local Settings\Temp
which contains 2692 files and 386 folders totalling nearly gGB of space .
Can the contents os these foldersand the files that are not in fiolders be
safely deleted ,indeed can the whole contents of
C:\Documents and Settings\stuart\Local Settings\Temp
be deleted as this space would be very useful.
??
Stuart
.yes you can it's only a means of storing temporary

files. if unsure just back up your system or set a
restore point before you do it. if anything goes wrong
all you have to do is start your system from the latest
restore date.