Set*.tmp files

[Rick C.]

Win2K Advanced Server, SP4

Have discovered a large number of files in several
directories with names all constructed in a format like,
SETxxxx.tmp. The 'xxxx', or 'xxx' in each file name is a
different hex number, I believe.

Looking at the file properties for some of these show them
to be older versions of various Microsoft files or dlls,
etc.

Can these be safely deleted? They consume a lot of space.

TIA

Rick C.

 

[dcdon]

it would help to know the specific files, but generally, if you rename the file(s) by removing the "dot" and adding ".old" (no quotes) to see if anything squawks for a reasonable length of time, and nothing happens, it may be okay to delete then. Even then, you may want to put the file into a folder you name (trash) for a short time to confirm this.
--
regards,
don
" Do a kind deed for someone less fortunate everyday."
It will warm God's heart"
====================


Win2K Advanced Server, SP4

Have discovered a large number of files in several
directories with names all constructed in a format like,
SETxxxx.tmp. The 'xxxx', or 'xxx' in each file name is a
different hex number, I believe.

Looking at the file properties for some of these show them
to be older versions of various Microsoft files or dlls,
etc.

Can these be safely deleted? They consume a lot of space.

TIA

Rick C.

 

[Wocka]

I was getting these ( still am ) under c:\winnt\temp it's was caused my E2k.
I have created a batch file to delete the files every week. But yes I
discovered 5GB of them after 2 years of running the server.

<-- Start batch File -->
@echo off

REM ############################################
REM ##
##
REM ## This Batch deletes temporary files ##
REM ## from the server
##
REM ##
##
REM ############################################


cd %systemroot%\temp
del *.tmp /s

<-- End batch File -->

--

Wocka



it would help to know the specific files, but generally, if you rename the
file(s) by removing the "dot" and adding ".old" (no quotes) to see if
anything squawks for a reasonable length of time, and nothing happens, it
may be okay to delete then. Even then, you may want to put the file into a
folder you name (trash) for a short time to confirm this.
--
regards,
don
" Do a kind deed for someone less fortunate everyday."
It will warm God's heart"
====================


Win2K Advanced Server, SP4

Have discovered a large number of files in several
directories with names all constructed in a format like,
SETxxxx.tmp. The 'xxxx', or 'xxx' in each file name is a
different hex number, I believe.

Looking at the file properties for some of these show them
to be older versions of various Microsoft files or dlls,
etc.

Can these be safely deleted? They consume a lot of space.

TIA

Rick C.