Temporary files


  1. Posts : 477
    Windows 7 & Windows 10
       #1

    Temporary files


    When I click a pdf file listed on a google search result page and opt to open versus save I still see that the file is downloaded (versus opened in browser memory with no physical download). Does the browser (in this instance FF but I would assume that IE handles this similarly) delete the file after the pdf is closed or is there a pile of pdf's somewhere on my drive that I need to find and delete?

    Mark
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 2,362
    Win7 H.Prem. 32bit+SP1
       #2

    Hi Mark, check your FF default save location.

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  3. Posts : 2,298
    Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1 ; Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
       #3

    When you open a File and not Save it - The File is stored in a Temporary Location which is cleared when you Shutdown your Computer

    This happens with IE Not 100% sure if it does with FF

    Josh
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  4. Posts : 477
    Windows 7 & Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #4

    The default file save location for IE and FF is set to the same and is always empty after opening versus saving a pdf. I was thinking that there was another location similar to that when you open an attachment, read it and then close an email that actually saves the file as a function of reading the file and that there might be an accumulation of files from both actions over time.

    Mark
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 1,808
    Windows 7 64b Ultimate
       #5

    I still have to check to be 100% sure but I think that a file opened and not saved... IS saved in a temp dir not equal to the dir used when saving before opening is used. Have you tried searching your harddisk for (a portion of) the filename after closing it?
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  6. Posts : 477
    Windows 7 & Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #6

    One last similar question. What about all the MS update files after they are run and the updates update.
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  7. Posts : 2,298
    Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1 ; Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard
       #7

    They will be Deleted after They have finished the process - The Update Files have a Script to follow which has tasks on after they have completed the last task is to Delete itself

    The Only Space created by an Update is the Update itself (If any) and a System Restore Point

    Josh
      My Computer


 

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