Deleting .tmp files in Windows XP SP2

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I have found huge tmp files on my pc in various folders. While I know I can
delete some, there are some I'm not sure I can or should delete.

set###.tmp found in the following files:
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer
C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Ole DB
C:\Program Files\Common Files\MSADC
C:\Program Files\Common Files\ADO
C:\My Download Files
and a huge .dmp file in C:\

The .tmp file in the My downloads file I have no recollection of downloading.

Are the .tmp files in the various Program Files folders safe to delete?

Thank you in advance for any response.
 
I have found huge tmp files on my pc in various folders. While I know I can
delete some, there are some I'm not sure I can or should delete.

set###.tmp found in the following files:
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer
C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Ole DB
C:\Program Files\Common Files\MSADC
C:\Program Files\Common Files\ADO
C:\My Download Files
and a huge .dmp file in C:\

The .tmp file in the My downloads file I have no recollection of downloading.

Are the .tmp files in the various Program Files folders safe to delete?

Thank you in advance for any response.
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Hi Sue , move ( delete ) them to the recycle bin ; if after a week
everything is still running , delete them .
Jim
 
Sue said:
I have found huge tmp files on my pc in various folders. While I know I can
delete some, there are some I'm not sure I can or should delete.

set###.tmp found in the following files:
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer
C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Ole DB
C:\Program Files\Common Files\MSADC
C:\Program Files\Common Files\ADO
C:\My Download Files
and a huge .dmp file in C:\

The .tmp file in the My downloads file I have no recollection of downloading.

Are the .tmp files in the various Program Files folders safe to delete?

Thank you in advance for any response.
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Try the deletion in Safe mode and also you can use this tool:
http://www.ccleaner.com
Read the help file comes with it as you can make a deletion on reboot.
Scan your system for malware and viruses run disk clean up.
HTH.
nass
 
nass, Thank you. I will give this a try along with the other suggestions I
received.

Regards,
Sue
 
Jim,
Sensible suggestion. I had thought of this but was leary of doing it. I'll
give it a try and see what happens.

Thx.
Sue
 
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