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Windows 7: Are all 'temp' files OK to delete ?

16 May 2012   #1

Windows 7 Pro 64bit SP1 / XP Pro 32bit
Phoenix
 
 
Are all 'temp' files OK to delete ?

I have the following Temp folders that I know of:

C:\Windows\Temp
C:\Users\Tim\AppData\Local\Temp
C:\Users\Tim\AppData\LocalLow\Temp
C:\Users\Tim\AppData\Temp

Are the contents of these 'Temp' folders used by the system...or are they left over from operations/installtions...etc.

Is it safe to delete them....contents only...not the folder itself ?

Thanks...TRinAz

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16 May 2012   #2

Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1
USA
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by trinaz View Post
I have the following Temp folders that I know of:

C:\Windows\Temp
C:\Users\Tim\AppData\Local\Temp
C:\Users\Tim\AppData\LocalLow\Temp
C:\Users\Tim\AppData\Temp

Are the contents of these 'Temp' folders used by the system...or are they left over from operations/installtions...etc.

Is it safe to delete them....contents only...not the folder itself ?

Thanks...TRinAz
I recommend that you run the Windows built in Disk Cleanup to delete temporary files. It only deletes temporary files that it knows are safe to delete.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
16 May 2012   #3

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
SecretCity
 
 

C:\Users\Tim\AppData\Local\Temp
C:\Users\Tim\AppData\LocalLow\Temp
C:\Users\Tim\AppData\Temp

You can delete the contents of these folders. But do it just after login. So you are not in the middle of an installation
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