Temp clear script can't delete ~DFxxxx.tmp files.

T

Tyson

Does anyone know what these files are? They are always there, always in use,
always 16.0 KB (16,384 bytes) and always start with "~DF".

These are the two located in C:\Temp right now.
~DF71C2.tmp
~DF202A.tmp

If I move my temp directory via system Environment Variable I can delete
them in the old location, but they are immediately created in the new
location.

I'm pretty sure they started appearing after a Patch Update from Microsoft
but not sure.

I just want to know this is a real system temp file. I have run AVG scans,
Adware scans with several apps and have come up empty handed.

Google finds them mentioned in a post about NT file system corruption, but
know one really said anything about them.

Just looking for clues as to what is creating these files and what there
used for.

--
Tyson

Computer Profile Summary

Operating System
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 (build 2600)

System Model
VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8366-8233

Processor
1.67 gigahertz AMD Athlon XP
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Main Circuit Board
Board: DFI AD70-SC
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: Award Software International, Inc. 6.00 PG 05/24/2002

Memory
512 Megabytes

Display
RADEON 9200 SE Secondary [Display adapter]
VisionTek XTASY 9200 SE [Display adapter]
ViewSonic A90f+ [Monitor] (17.7"vis)

Controllers
Standard floppy disk controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
VIA Bus Master IDE Controller

Communications
Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC

Multimedia
Creative AudioPCI (ES1371,ES1373) (WDM)
Game Port for Creative
MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
Standard Game Port

Other Devices
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Printing Support
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub


Installed Microsoft Hotfixes

DataAccess
no verification data KB870669
no verification data Q832483 on 5/7/2004

DirectX DX9
SP1
passed verification KB839643-DIRECTX9 on 6/9/2004

Internet Explorer
no verification data Q330994
no verification data Q823353
no verification data Q828750
no verification data Q831167
no verification data Q832894
no verification data Q837009
no verification data Q867801
no verification data SP1

Windows Media Player
passed verification KB837272
passed verification Q828026
passed verification WM817787
SP0
passed verification Q828026 on 5/8/2004

Windows XP
SP0
passed verification KB837272 on 5/26/2004
SP1
no verification data Q324720[SP] on 5/2/2004

Windows XP (continued)
SP2
passed verification KB810243 on 6/1/2004
passed verification KB817778 on 5/26/2004
passed verification KB820291 on 6/1/2004
passed verification KB821253 on 5/26/2004
passed verification KB822603 on 5/26/2004
passed verification KB823182 on 5/2/2004
passed verification KB824105 on 5/2/2004
passed verification KB824141 on 5/8/2004
passed verification KB825119 on 5/2/2004
passed verification KB826939 on 5/2/2004
passed verification KB826942 on 6/1/2004
passed verification KB828035 on 5/2/2004
passed verification KB828741 on 5/8/2004
passed verification KB833998 on 6/1/2004
passed verification KB835732 on 5/8/2004
passed verification KB837001 on 5/8/2004
passed verification KB839645 on 7/14/2004
passed verification KB840315 on 7/14/2004
passed verification KB840374 on 5/12/2004
passed verification KB841873 on 7/14/2004
passed verification KB842773 on 7/14/2004
no verification data Q322011 on 6/1/2004
passed verification Q327979 on 5/26/2004
passed verification Q814995 on 6/1/2004
passed verification Q819696 on 5/2/2004
 
W

Wesley Vogel

They look like temporary MS Word files that got orphaned when Word got
closed incorrectly or crashed.

Both of these types are temporary Word files.
~WRS0000.tmp
~DF6C42.tmp

If they are still being used...
Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Processes tab |
Is winword.exe listed ?? | Highlight it |
End process button | Answer YES |
Now try to delete the files.

You may have Word set to autostart and it is running all the time.
Other MS Office programs may create these same type of temp files.
I do not know, I only have Word.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

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Tyson said:
Does anyone know what these files are? They are always there, always
in use, always 16.0 KB (16,384 bytes) and always start with "~DF".

These are the two located in C:\Temp right now.
~DF71C2.tmp
~DF202A.tmp

If I move my temp directory via system Environment Variable I can
delete them in the old location, but they are immediately created in
the new location.

I'm pretty sure they started appearing after a Patch Update from
Microsoft but not sure.

I just want to know this is a real system temp file. I have run AVG
scans, Adware scans with several apps and have come up empty handed.

Google finds them mentioned in a post about NT file system
corruption, but know one really said anything about them.

Just looking for clues as to what is creating these files and what
there used for.

--
Tyson

Computer Profile Summary

Operating System
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 (build 2600)

System Model
VIA Technologies, Inc. VT8366-8233

Processor
1.67 gigahertz AMD Athlon XP
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache

Main Circuit Board
Board: DFI AD70-SC
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: Award Software International, Inc. 6.00 PG 05/24/2002

Memory
512 Megabytes

Display
RADEON 9200 SE Secondary [Display adapter]
VisionTek XTASY 9200 SE [Display adapter]
ViewSonic A90f+ [Monitor] (17.7"vis)

Controllers
Standard floppy disk controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
VIA Bus Master IDE Controller

Communications
Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC

Multimedia
Creative AudioPCI (ES1371,ES1373) (WDM)
Game Port for Creative
MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device
Standard Game Port

Other Devices
Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
PS/2 Compatible Mouse
USB Printing Support
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub


Installed Microsoft Hotfixes

DataAccess
no verification data KB870669
no verification data Q832483 on 5/7/2004

DirectX DX9
SP1
passed verification KB839643-DIRECTX9 on 6/9/2004

Internet Explorer
no verification data Q330994
no verification data Q823353
no verification data Q828750
no verification data Q831167
no verification data Q832894
no verification data Q837009
no verification data Q867801
no verification data SP1

Windows Media Player
passed verification KB837272
passed verification Q828026
passed verification WM817787
SP0
passed verification Q828026 on 5/8/2004

Windows XP
SP0
passed verification KB837272 on 5/26/2004
SP1
no verification data Q324720[SP] on 5/2/2004

Windows XP (continued)
SP2
passed verification KB810243 on 6/1/2004
passed verification KB817778 on 5/26/2004
passed verification KB820291 on 6/1/2004
passed verification KB821253 on 5/26/2004
passed verification KB822603 on 5/26/2004
passed verification KB823182 on 5/2/2004
passed verification KB824105 on 5/2/2004
passed verification KB824141 on 5/8/2004
passed verification KB825119 on 5/2/2004
passed verification KB826939 on 5/2/2004
passed verification KB826942 on 6/1/2004
passed verification KB828035 on 5/2/2004
passed verification KB828741 on 5/8/2004
passed verification KB833998 on 6/1/2004
passed verification KB835732 on 5/8/2004
passed verification KB837001 on 5/8/2004
passed verification KB839645 on 7/14/2004
passed verification KB840315 on 7/14/2004
passed verification KB840374 on 5/12/2004
passed verification KB841873 on 7/14/2004
passed verification KB842773 on 7/14/2004
no verification data Q322011 on 6/1/2004
passed verification Q327979 on 5/26/2004
passed verification Q814995 on 6/1/2004
passed verification Q819696 on 5/2/2004
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T

Tyson

Nope, no go still there and can't get rid of all of them.

In fact if I use the run dialog I can open the folder fast enough to watch
what ever is creating them add 2 more to the folder. What weird about this
is that the old ones aren't deleted at startup by my script.

I can manually delete the old ones. But at all times there are at least two
of these files in my temp folder.

I'm sure this has something to do with one of the latest MS updates to XP as
I haven't seen this till recently and haven't installed anything for quite
awhile, other then XP Updates.

I was routinely going in and manually deleting the contents of all the temp
folders on the drive in all the profiles. Then I automated the process with
a bat file and moved all the temp locations for all profiles to one folder
via the Environmental Variables button on the system properties dialog.

I just happen to check the folder to make sure it was getting everything
when I saw and tried to delete the files. I couldn't so I figured one of the
apps I was using was placing them there.

But upon a fresh boot I checked and there were more and I couldn't delete
all them I began to wonder what was up.

If you like I can add a Belarc Advisor profile as text file attachment that
lists everything I posted in my signature and more.
 
T

Tyson

Thankyou for pointing out this utility.

The files are created by the Google DeskBar.

My guess is I didn't notice the files (because they were in the program
folder) till I switched the Eviromental Variables for the default temp
locations to one folder for all temp files.
 

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