How do I prevent Excel 2007 from leaving ".tmp" files in my folder

[Deb M]

I don't know if there is some configuration I've turned on in my home
computer or not, but excel keeps leaving around .tmp files when I edit all of
my xlsx files. The files are left in the same directory as the document I'm
editing.

Anyone know how to stop this? It doesn't do it on my work computer.

 

[Paula Jones, MCT, MIITT]

Hi Deb

Do you use AVG as your home antivirus software? There can be issues with its
Resident Shield creating excel tmp files. If you disable it while you work
with Excel this should stop. It's probably also worth running the Windows
disk clean up.

 

[Deb M]

Thx...but I use Trend Micro as my anti-virus. Does that have similar issues?
deb

 

[Paula Jones, MCT, MIITT]

Try opening your anti virus software, go through to settings and click
advanced, then in the section where TM asks where you want to check for
threats, exclude the folder containing your Excel files. Let me know if this
works?

 

[Deb M]

That seems to have worked, Thanks!!!
deb

Try opening your anti virus software, go through to settings and click
advanced, then in the section where TM asks where you want to check for
threats, exclude the folder containing your Excel files. Let me know if this
works?

 

[Paula Jones, MCT, MIITT]

That's great

Anti virus software can have a habit of monkeying about with other software,
glad it's fixed it for you.