Unusual Files in Temp Folder

[Melissa]

Dear Forum,

I have unfortunately been in ill health and not been in great spirits in the past two days.

Checked my email and a was informed that before I do a complete clean I should do some checks -

One being - %temp% folder - I found quite a bit in there - I was not too sure of the specifications - but being that I am running a clean install tomorrow - I thought it was interesting to show what may have been hampering my efforts.

I also was told by the Microsoft Community regarding my database enquiry - which is in an earlier thread - that it requires scanning for malware - it is a SQL Connector Server DB that appeared on my other computer.

On the up side. I still have a computer for use until tomorrow :shock:

I will be posting back on the other link regarding the clean boot. I did not realise I had so much data on my computer.

Thank you

Mel

 

[richnrockville]

Melissa, the temp folders are the scratch pad for almost every program on the computer. It can most times be cleaned out without any problems. sometimes a file will be open and you can't delete the temporary file from that program but just leave that file there and clean out the rest.

Rich

 

[whs]

CCleaner should do the job: Download CCleaner 3.27.1900 - FileHippo.com

 

[Melissa]

Thanks Community,

It came up with the error that some of the files had names that were too long to go into the recycle bin and then I worry that I have deleted the incorrect files.

I already have been informed on here that I should clean out my recycle bin - Is that recommended?

Thanks for your advice - invaluable.

 

[Melissa]

I ran the CC Cleaner - with the defaults - was a bit apprehensive that it would delete everything permanently. But I guess that is what the program is designed to do.

Thanks - I am only a novice.

Melissa

 

[Melissa]

I also like the CC Cleaner - I disabled some startup programs in the the tools section.

You have enlightened me. I will not change that much.

If I require further assistance - you are the best.

 

[lehnerus2000]

CCleaner Documentation

I also like the CC Cleaner - I disabled some startup programs in the the tools section.

You have enlightened me. I will not change that much.

If I require further assistance - you are the best.

You can read the CCleaner documentation here (thanks to ICit2lol for the link):
Piriform - Docs

 

[jadinolf]

I ran the CC Cleaner - with the defaults - was a bit apprehensive that it would delete everything permanently. But I guess that is what the program is designed to do.

Thanks - I am only a novice.

Melissa

Well, you might be a novice but you know how to do a screen capture. Very few novices can do that.

Here's wishing you good health.

 

[Melissa]

I only know how to do screen captures because of the fantastic link given to by a member on here.

I am hoping to dedicate the book to the patience of people that assist person's of my ability.

I am also trying to follow the surgeons orders. Pretty tough. Misdiagnosed. If you are having headaches etc - get yourself checked. I thought I just used a computer too much.....

I come from an accounting back ground. Car accident - bang - terminal brain tumour.

Thank you.

What is the difference between Partition Wizard and CC Cleaner?

I also am wondering if and when to run defrags?

Sorry for silly questions.

 

[whs]

Partition Wizard is a tool to handle partitions - e.g. define partitions, delete partitions, activate or deactivate partitions, shrink partitions, etc. It is very handy - especially the bootable CD version - because it can do things that you cannot do with Disk Management.

CCcleaner is a tool to delete temporary files and cookies (if you want). It also has a registry cleaning function (no need to use that) and some other nifty facilities. Has nothing to do with PW - completely different set of functions.

I am really sorry about your bad health. Let's hope it will get better and the doctors are wrong.

 

[mitchell65]

Hi Melissa
I thought I saw in one of your posts yesterday or the day before that you were just going to do a clean install of Windows 7. This as we have said before will solve most of your file and folder problems! Are you still going to do a clean install?