.TMP files

[Lynn W]

Am I right in thinking that anything with a .tmp extension can be safely
deleted? I was looking up on Google to try and find out what A~NSUSu_.exe
was which was in the Programs in Zone Alarm. On reading the results someone
suggested doing a search for *.tmp files and deleting any that were found.
I found 27 and have placed them in the Recycle Bin. I always understood
that anything that was put in the Temp folders were deleting on shutting
down the computer? I would appreciate some clarification on what the
situation is. I would like to keep my machine as tidy as possible and let
it not get cluttered with unnecessary files.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Reboot your system - after that any .TMP files that are remaining can be
deleted.

 

[Lynn W]

Thanks Will is there a particular folder where I should be looking for these
files? After I deleted the files before (there was a couple that it wouldn't
allow me to delete, guess the system was using them) I rebooted system and
it started okay. Is it safe to now remove them from the Recycle Bin?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Any .TMP files that are in the Recycle Bin can be deleted. Have a look in
the following folder:

C:\Documents and Settings\<your account name>\Local Settings\Temp

 

[Lynn W]

Just been and had a look and I don't have that path. There is no Local
Settings under my Documents and Settings

 

[Lynn W]

Sorry found it now, I had to change the view to Show hidden files. There
are loads in there, so I take it I need to follow your instructions as I
understand it, reboot, go straight to that folder, delete files

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Yes, reboot, then you can delete all the remaining files in that folder.