TEMP Files

[B.D.S.]

Can I safely delete files shown in C:\Windows\Temp with
a .TMP extension? I'm trying to increase hard drive space
and have about 400 of these files, some dating back
several years. Thanks.

 

[Ashok Nair [MSFT]]

Hi,

You can empty the contents of the Temp folder on a regular basis because
they serve no recurring purpose and simply take up hard drive space.

If Windows reports that a file is in use and can't be deleted, either skip
that file or close all programs and attempt to delete the file again.

HTH

Ashok
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[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Yes, go ahead and do it. In fact, you can probably delete everything in
temp - if a file is in use it won't allow you to delete it, but you can
delete everything else.