WFV39.tmp

[Bobbi]

There's a large file named WFV39.tmp (51 MB) in my Windows\Temp folder
which I can't delete. The system says it's being used by another person or
program.
Does anyone know what it's for and how to get rid of it?

Bobbi

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Bobbi" <[email protected]>

| There's a large file named WFV39.tmp (51 MB) in my Windows\Temp folder
| which I can't delete. The system says it's being used by another person or
| program.
| Does anyone know what it's for and how to get rid of it?

| Bobbi


Use the utility Process Explorer and find out WHAT is creating the TMP file.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Reboot & try again.

 

[Bobbi]

David-

I tried your suggestion, but it seems to work for EXE files, not for TMP
files.

Bobbi

 

[Bobbi]

Same thing. Still can't delete.
Is there some way to delete all temporary files in the Windows\Temp folder?

Bobbi

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Bobbi" <[email protected]>

| David-

| I tried your suggestion, but it seems to work for EXE files, not for TMP
| files.

| Bobbi

From the toolbar, choose; find
and provide it the TMP file
It will show what process is using it.

 

[Bobbi]

Ah, now I see! It answered this question and also gave me info about a bunch
of other trash files. Thank you!
Bobbi

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Bobbi" <[email protected]>

| Ah, now I see! It answered this question and also gave me info about a bunch
| of other trash files. Thank you!
| Bobbi

YW

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Windows won't allow you to delete anything needed during the current boot,
Bobbi. What did Process Explorer tell you?

 

[Bobbi]

Hi, PA Bear-

It told me the file is used by my AntiVirus program, so clearly I can't
delete it while the AV is running. It also answered the question of what's
generating some of the hundreds of other files in my Windows\Temp folder-
files which aren't getting deleted when they're not longer used. I'm glad
David clued me in to that tool.

Bobbi

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

Hi, PA Bear-

It told me the file is used by my AntiVirus program, so clearly I can't
delete it while the AV is running. It also answered the question of what's
generating some of the hundreds of other files in my Windows\Temp folder-
files which aren't getting deleted when they're not longer used. I'm glad
David clued me in to that tool.

Bobbi