Removing files from "Temp" directory ?

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  1. Posts : 477
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit SP1
       #1

    Removing files from "Temp" directory ?


    Can I remove/delete the contents of the Temp folder in the following User directory:

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

    Seems to have an enormous amount of "temp" files...26.6 GB !?

    Thanks...TR
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  2. Posts : 3,612
    Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 6.01.7600 SP1 (x64)
       #2

    yes you should be ok if you have a spare external drive copy them to that then delete the tempory file in c just in case or download ccleaner ..
    CCleaner - Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download and if you have never used it read the instructions on there web site for guidance you can use this program for lots of things one of them being finding the tempory files in windows.
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  3. Posts : 3,612
    Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 6.01.7600 SP1 (x64)
       #3

    ccleaner at work
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  4. Posts : 2,009
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
       #4

    Since tyou already know where it is, you could as well just go into that folder, hit CTRL-A then delete and skip all files that can't be deleted (because they're in use ATM). Empty your recycle bin and you're all set without the need of external software

    -DG
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  5. Posts : 58
    Windows 7 64bit RTM
       #5

    SledgeDG said:
    Since tyou already know where it is, you could as well just go into that folder, hit CTRL-A then delete and skip all files that can't be deleted (because they're in use ATM). Empty your recycle bin and you're all set without the need of external software

    -DG
    Exactly what I do .. after a quick check just to make sure it's not valuable.
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  6. Posts : 3,612
    Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 6.01.7600 SP1 (x64)
       #6

    i check mine before deleting due to past experience ie: programs not running right after a reboot after deleting that way.
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  7. Posts : 824
    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit (6.1, Build 7600)
       #7

    brianzion said:
    i check mine before deleting due to past experience ie: programs not running right after a reboot after deleting that way.
    Doing it manually, it's always best to do it right after booting up.
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  8. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #8

    WIN E key combo | open C drive | in the long bar at the top, type in %TEMP% | select all, for example, using Ctrl-A | delete all, for example, right-click on the selection and choose Delete

    Just skp any files which Win 7 doesn't want to delete.
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  9. Posts : 2,686
    Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center 64bit, Windows 7 HP 64bit
       #9

    I use CCleaner with the following options which leaves the most recent temp files alone.

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    Jim
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  10. Posts : 26
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit
       #10

    trinaz said:
    Can I remove/delete the contents of the Temp folder in the following User directory:
    C:\Users\Tim\AppData\Local\Temp
    Do these files ever get deleted automatically?
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