What is C:\Users\PC\AppData\Local\Temp ? :)

compnovice · 31 Dec 2011

While i was exploring windows explorer, i came up to this folder C:\Users\PC\AppData\Local\Temp

What does it contain?
What are tmp, old, mtx, and text document files?
Is it ok to delete this folder? (I don't know what came up to my mind, i just feel i want to delete some stuff on my computer xD )
Some files and folders that are 0kb in size , how did they came up to the folder?
can i delete those 0kb files?

*actually i don't know where to post this question so i just put it in General Discussion :)

logicearth · 31 Dec 2011

Temp = Temporary. Sure you can deduce the purpose now.

Ztruker · 31 Dec 2011

If you want to get rid of accumulated junk on your computer, install CCleaner. Run just the Cleaner part. Uncheck any areas you don't want deleted, like Cookies, History, Recently Types URLs, etc.

It will empty the AppData\Local\Temp area and many others as well.

This is how I have mine setup:

$What is C:\Users\PC\AppData\Local\Temp ? :)-ccleaner1.jpg$ $What is C:\Users\PC\AppData\Local\Temp ? :)-ccleaner2.jpg$

alphanumeric · 31 Dec 2011

The safe way to do it from Windows is to just run disk cleanup.
Disk Cleanup - Open and Use
EDIT: I'm not 100% sure the above cleans out that particular folder but running Disk Cleanup is a good place to start anyway.

Ztruker · 31 Dec 2011

I'm sure, as mine is empty and I don't use Disk Cleanup.

drugo · 15 Oct 2013

Ztruker said:

If you want to get rid of accumulated junk on your computer, install CCleaner. Run just the Cleaner part. Uncheck any areas you don't want deleted, like Cookies, History, Recently Types URLs, etc.

It will empty the AppData\Local\Temp area and many others as well.

This is how I have mine setup:

$What is C:\Users\PC\AppData\Local\Temp ? :)-ccleaner1.jpg$ $What is C:\Users\PC\AppData\Local\Temp ? :)-ccleaner2.jpg$

hi doesn't clean my c:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Temp\ , i'm talking about ccleaner last version

Ztruker · 17 Oct 2013

I just ran CCleaner 4.06 and it deleted the files from c:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Temp\.

LoriBee · 14 Mar 2014

I keep getting this message when I restart my computer....C:\User\Lori-Bee\AppData\032150Log.iniis lost...what is it and how do I fix it...
Windows 64 bit 7 Pro is the operating system

Ztruker · 14 Mar 2014

Lori, you would get more attention for your question if you started a new thread.

whs · 14 Mar 2014

Ztruker said:

I just ran CCleaner 4.06 and it deleted the files from c:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Temp\.

In my system it deletes most of the files but not all - and maybe for good reason. There are even some updater .exes in there. But it's not a big deal. The whole folder is only 23MB - after running CCleaner..

What is C:\Users\PC\AppData\Local\Temp ? :)

What is C:\Users\PC\AppData\Local\Temp ? :)

C:\User\Lori-Bee\AppData\Local\Temp\032150Log.iniis lost