Temp files/folders - ok to delete?

[Lester stiefel]

I noticed I have quite a number of temp files and folders
in the temp folder (in documents and settings). The list is
as follows:
Folders:IS9F~tmp, IS10~tmp, IS134~tmp,
HSPerfdata_<user>,ns_tmp, nsq6.tmp, pft3~tmp, picasa, vwpt,
ZGtemp,
{5809e7cf-4dcf-11d4-9875-00105ace7734}
{968c3403-53ac-44da-b6c5-2a902bd8bbe9}
{6BE2A4A4-99FB-48ED-AE1E-4E850389F804}
~adtmp
{53123982-7785-4FE7-B47C-567E4ED7A31C}

Some of these folders do carry installer files used to
install software such as sun java, fellowes mediaface
labeler, systemboard drivers, zipgenius, and picasa.

Files in temporary folder are:
1e8bd6, 12aebd, 87858, a3b1c (mst)
aspnetsetup, dotnetfx, drvldr, IDSinst, javainstall,
java_install_reg, jusched, LSinstall, mmmxl, netfx, netfxsl,
netfxupdate, Roxioinstall, SNDmon, SNDsetup55, SNDunin,
SNDupdater55I (all text files)
..tmp files include fee5e75c, plf1, set1, set2, set3, setb0
and have some size.
html files = wahtmltmp00, swtmp
xml = jupdate1.5.0

I am questioning whether these files & folders can be
removed without compromising either an uninstall or actual
program or component operation.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Yes, you can delete files in TEMP folders. If you are unsure, reboot and
check the folder(s) again. XP will not let you delete a file that is in
use. Also if you just installed software you should reboot. Then check the
folder(s) again. Some programs require these files after a reboot. It is
good practice to always reboot after installing any software.

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Alias]

Reboot.

Open the Temp Folder. Hit Ctrl+A. Hit Shift + Del. If XP doesn't want you
deleting something, it will tell you but I doubt you will get any burbs.

Alias

 

[Malke]

I noticed I have quite a number of temp files and folders
in the temp folder (in documents and settings). The list is
as follows:
Folders:IS9F~tmp, IS10~tmp, IS134~tmp,
HSPerfdata_<user>,ns_tmp, nsq6.tmp, pft3~tmp, picasa, vwpt,

(snip)

You can delete all the Temp files. You can set a cron job to do this for
you - just man cron. Oh wait, you're asking about *Windows*! I thought
you said loudly not long ago that you were switching to Linux.

You can delete the Temp files in Windows, too.

Malke

 

[Mike Fields]

(snip)

You can delete all the Temp files. You can set a cron job to do this for
you - just man cron. Oh wait, you're asking about *Windows*! I thought
you said loudly not long ago that you were switching to Linux.

You can delete the Temp files in Windows, too.

Malke
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Cheap shot ! Cheap shot !! -- I like it !! ;-)

 

[Wesley Vogel]

<LOL> You must have missed this announcement...
http://groups-beta.google.com/group...+author:stiefel&rnum=4&hl=en#9423b3e80628d51b

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Malke]

<LOL> You must have missed this announcement...
http://groups-beta.google.com/group...+author:stiefel&rnum=4&hl=en#9423b3e80628d51b

Yeah, I must have been blocking. ;-)

Malke

 

[Wesley Vogel]

That will happen on a job like this. That is just the type of thing that
can happen.

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[Incognitus]

(snip)

You can delete all the Temp files. You can set a cron job to do this for
you - just man cron. Oh wait, you're asking about *Windows*! I thought
you said loudly not long ago that you were switching to Linux.

He made a stab, I saw a couple of questions He asked on a Linux NG about
MandrivaLinux LE 2005, apparently He couldn't comprehend the feedback.

 

[Malke]

He made a stab, I saw a couple of questions He asked on a Linux NG
about MandrivaLinux LE 2005, apparently He couldn't comprehend the
feedback.

If he couldn't understand Mandriva, there's no hope then. (Not a slam at
Mandriva - I've tried it and it is very nice; I just love SuSE better.)

Malke