Temporary files

[Diane K]

Can someone tell me where Vista stores temporary files? I'm assuming this
folder should be periodically cleaned up like I do with XP, especially after
crashes.

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Click Start > type %TEMP% and hit Enter

 

[Andrew McLaren]

Can someone tell me where Vista stores temporary files? I'm assuming this
folder should be periodically cleaned up like I do with XP, especially
after crashes.

The %TEMP% and %TMP% veriables are set to:

C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Temp

The best way to clean out these directories is to run the Disk Cleanup tool.
Either choose "Disk Cleanup" from the Start Menu, or run "cleanmgr.exe" from
a command prompt. You can also schedule Disk Cleanup to run automatically on
a regular basis. For steps to configure this, go to Start, Help and Support,
and search on "Disk Cleanup".

Hope it helps,

 

[Richard Urban]

There are multiple temp folders based upon how many accounts you have set up
on the computer. Each user has a temp account as per:

C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Temp

You also have C:\Windows\Temp which must be cleared occasionally.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

 

[Diane K]

Thanks everyone!

Diane

There are multiple temp folders based upon how many accounts you have set
up on the computer. Each user has a temp account as per:

C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Temp

You also have C:\Windows\Temp which must be cleared occasionally.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

 

[Guest]

Can someone tell me where Vista stores temporary files? I'm assuming this
folder should be periodically cleaned up like I do with XP, especially after
crashes.

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Thanks,
Diane

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yes go to start-programs-accessories-system tools -disc clean up. hope this will help you find other tool for later you may need to use.