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10-21-2006, 02:16 AM
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Hi,
How do I clean out the Temp Folder in XP? Can I view these before I clear them? befuddled2 |
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10-21-2006, 03:01 AM
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you can go to programs/accessories/system tools/disk clean up
to clean them out - but it looks like you can't view them that way. I also double clicked on my computer/dble click on main drive/dbl click on windows/ scroll to find Temp/then dble click that- and there they are. eessh I have a lot of junk there. i'll be cleaning mine up- thanks for having me check it. |
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10-21-2006, 03:29 AM
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welll, either i did something wrong or ?? because those same temp files are still there.!!
Ok- now I used my mcafee maintenence program and the temp files are cleaned {so it says} but not the ones I looked at - they are still there. hopefully somebody can clear this up - because there is internet temp files and plain old temp files?? too late for me - way past my bedtime now... brain is not working anymore tonite LOL |
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10-21-2006, 08:51 AM
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You may also right click on them and chose delete.
I do mine from time to time.... |
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10-21-2006, 09:11 AM
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You can also press the [start button], select 'run' -- then type: c:\windows\temp -- and then press [OK].
There's usually a bunch of stuff in that folder. The ones that are 'safe' to delete are: anything that ends with: .tmp anything that start with: ~ If there are any folders there, they usually need to be there for the programs that you run. Barb |
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10-21-2006, 12:17 PM
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so i was looking in the right place then-
hmm - supposedly the mcafee was to clean those out - still there. about 4 items for every day squilite???something and some vid clips?? is that similar to what you guys have in your temp files? |
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