Removing Word .tmp

[Guest]

Hello,

Each time I create a word document I receive several of these .tmp.

Here is a few of the items:

~WRL2114.tmp
~WRL0214.tmp
~WRL2461.tmp

would it be possible to change a setting in Word properties so that these
are not created.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Tony Jollans]

No, they are needed by Word. Word uses them primarily for recovery, should
it be necessary. They are not needed after Word has closed normally and
should be deleted automatically so they don't clutter up your system.

If you have some of them lying around and Word is not running you can delete
them - although I've never known them to be needed it's always a good idea
to keep them in the recycle bin for a week or so, just in case.

Enjoy,
Tony

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

No--you can't keep Word from creating them (except by not using Word, that
is). That's how Word works.

Word creates temporary files to better manage editing tasks. Word is
supposed to remove those files after it's closed. If Word crashes, however,
..tmp files can be left behind, since Word isn't able to do its normal
housekeeping. After Word is closed, if you find leftover temporary files,
it's not only okay to delete them, it's a good idea. (In early versions of
Word, in fact, it was essential to delete them to keep Word from mistaking
them for current tmp files and crashing as a result. I haven't encountered
instances of Word 2002 or 2003 doing that.)