System sp3 Temp files

[john]

I have 1,400 temp files in;

C;\windows\$ntservicepackuninstall$ in blue color
c:\windows\appPatch
c:\windows\ime
C:\windows\installer
C:\windows\fonts
c:windows\system32

files like:
set514.tmp
set120eb.tmp
msi26.tmp
ren14.tmp

All of these are safe to remove???

Thanks

 

[Michael T.]

I have 1,400 temp files in;

C;\windows\$ntservicepackuninstall$ in blue color
c:\windows\appPatch
c:\windows\ime
C:\windows\installer
C:\windows\fonts
c:windows\system32

files like:
set514.tmp
set120eb.tmp
msi26.tmp
ren14.tmp

All of these are safe to remove???

Thanks

I do not know the precise answer, but I would start with Disk Cleanup.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312

Now see how many .TMP files remain.

 

[Ramone]

Unless you know what you're doing you're better off not deleting. If the
files are temporary disk cleanup will eventually clean them out, or you can
use Ccleaner to safely remove temp files.

Ramone

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

See replies to your original thread, please:
http://groups.google.com/group/micr...14aa881571c/f9928162c2add70b#f9928162c2add70b

 

[john]

Disk clean up and CCleaner both do NOT remove.

In the links provided it says you CAN remove.

Why then would some say NOT to delete.

I was hoping that a certified MS person would know the correct answer

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

These public newsgroups offer peer-to-peer support only. If you need MS
Support on this:

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada.

• US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131

• CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11273&gprid=522131

• UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-gb&prid=11273&gprid=522131

• AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11273&gprid=522131

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select
Windows XP | select Windows XP Service Pack 3

Otherwise, don't do anything.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
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[Michael T.]

I do not know the precise answer, but I would start with Disk Cleanup.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312

Now see how many .TMP files remain.

Presumably you are logging on as an Administrator?

I would consider checking the Properties of any TMP file.

For example, select (right click) a .TMP file in folder \WINDOWS\Installer
and select Properties from the drop-down menu. Is "Read-only" checked? I
would expect in to be un-checked.

If Disk Cleanup did not remove them in Normal Mode, try running Disk Cleanup
from Safe Mode.

 

[john]

Thank you for trying. I have sent MS an e-amil and NO ANSWER. That is why I
tried this forum.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Try the Chat option instead.

Thank you for trying. I have sent MS an e-amil and NO ANSWER. That is
why
I tried this forum.

 

[Michael T.]

Thank you for trying. I have sent MS an e-amil and NO ANSWER. That is
why I
tried this forum.

I think a better use of your time contacting MS, would be to use Google
<just teasing>.

If you Google text strings like "cannot delete tmp files" you will find
links such as....

http://tinyurl.com/63t48m

 

[Michael T.]

Thank you for trying. I have sent MS an e-amil and NO ANSWER. That is
why I
tried this forum.

Have you had a chance to run Disk Cleanup in Safe Mode?