Vista Tutorial - Temporary Files - Temp Folder

**Brink** · 11-07-2007

How to Clear Vista Temporary Files in the Temp Folder

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Click here to read the entire tutorial

Last edited by Brink; 04-07-2009 at 02:58 PM..

**Kotuku** · 08-13-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by bennys

Hello!
I deleted all junk files in local\temp except one. It says that this file no longer locate in local\temp. So it won't allow me to delete it. I know for the fact that I saved it in my E: drive CD(which is now destroyed). Is there any way to get rid of it?
Thanks.

Are you really Judge Judy?? <smile>

The odd file is locked from the initial installation of the OS. Some files are daily created by AV programs, so those can't be deleted. Just adding that to make sure you do want to delete the file!

This MS link may help

You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume

There are a bunch of solutions here towards the end of the thread but again, not sure what fits your problem?

cannot delete a file

Kotuku

**Brink** · 08-13-2008

Hi Bennys,

Your attached image seems to be broken and not working.

**bennys** · 08-13-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Kotuku

Are you really Judge Judy?? <smile>

No. Someone is playing trick on me. Last week, I was The Golden Girls(old TV show). This week I'm Judge Judy. I wonder who am I going to be, Dr. Phil?

Thanks for the link.

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

Hi Bennys,

Your attached image seems to be broken and not working.

Please recheck. I fixed it.
Thanks.

**ggbib** · 09-27-2008

haha, you have me spoiled brink, i expected to see .reg to clear temp folder on reboot,

. J

**Brink** · 09-27-2008

LOL ggbib,

I wish I could for this, but it is just to specific to be able to in the registry.

**rickrode** · 11-18-2008

when I saw all the files in temp folder I just wondering. Is that all the copies of some of my files? any effect on those if suppose I am using the actual files? or just back or copy files?

Anyhow, I really appreciate this tutorial its really helpful I just know, thanks man!

**Brink** · 11-18-2008

You're welcome Rick. Temp files are just temporary files that programs use while they are runing. It is safe to delete these. If the program needs the deleted temp file later, it will just reload it in the temp folder again.

11-07-2007
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,817 posts	Temporary Files - Temp Folder How to Clear Vista Temporary Files in the Temp Folder ... Click here to read the entire tutorial Last edited by Brink; 04-07-2009 at 02:58 PM..
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08-13-2008
Kotuku Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Ultimate x64 65 posts	Re: Temporary Files - Temp Folder Quote: Originally Posted by bennys Hello! I deleted all junk files in local\temp except one. It says that this file no longer locate in local\temp. So it won't allow me to delete it. I know for the fact that I saved it in my E: drive CD(which is now destroyed). Is there any way to get rid of it? Thanks. Are you really Judge Judy?? <smile> The odd file is locked from the initial installation of the OS. Some files are daily created by AV programs, so those can't be deleted. Just adding that to make sure you do want to delete the file! This MS link may help You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume There are a bunch of solutions here towards the end of the thread but again, not sure what fits your problem? cannot delete a file Kotuku
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08-13-2008
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,817 posts	Re: Temporary Files - Temp Folder Hi Bennys, Your attached image seems to be broken and not working.
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08-13-2008
bennys Member Join Date: Jul 2008 window vista 85 posts	Re: Temporary Files - Temp Folder Quote: Originally Posted by Kotuku Are you really Judge Judy?? <smile> No. Someone is playing trick on me. Last week, I was The Golden Girls(old TV show). This week I'm Judge Judy. I wonder who am I going to be, Dr. Phil? Thanks for the link. Quote: Originally Posted by Brink Hi Bennys, Your attached image seems to be broken and not working. Please recheck. I fixed it. Thanks.
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09-27-2008
ggbib Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 26 posts	Re: Temporary Files - Temp Folder haha, you have me spoiled brink, i expected to see .reg to clear temp folder on reboot, . J
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09-27-2008
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,817 posts	Re: Temporary Files - Temp Folder LOL ggbib, I wish I could for this, but it is just to specific to be able to in the registry.
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11-18-2008
rickrode Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Vista Home Basic 32bit 5 posts	Re: Temporary Files - Temp Folder when I saw all the files in temp folder I just wondering. Is that all the copies of some of my files? any effect on those if suppose I am using the actual files? or just back or copy files? Anyhow, I really appreciate this tutorial its really helpful I just know, thanks man!
My System Specs

11-18-2008
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,817 posts	Re: Temporary Files - Temp Folder You're welcome Rick. Temp files are just temporary files that programs use while they are runing. It is safe to delete these. If the program needs the deleted temp file later, it will just reload it in the temp folder again.
My System Specs

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