Vista - Temp Folder

11-13-2007

There are a large number of files in \Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp
folder which do not seem to get deleted when temporary files are deleted via
Disk Cleanup.

Is it ok to simply delete all these files or are they needed by some
programs?

D

11-13-2007

Yes you can, although there certain applications that store files there such
as Microsoft Office for assisting in the installation of updates/Service
Packs. This is where error logs for your applications are also so stored, so
make you take a second look before deleting just to be sure.
--
Andre
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Quote:

> There are a large number of files in \Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp
> folder which do not seem to get deleted when temporary files are deleted
> via Disk Cleanup.
>
> Is it ok to simply delete all these files or are they needed by some
> programs?
>
> D

**Brink** · 11-13-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Denis

There are a large number of files in \Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp
folder which do not seem to get deleted when temporary files are deleted via
Disk Cleanup.

Is it ok to simply delete all these files or are they needed by some
programs?

D

Hi Denis,

In addition to Andre's post, Disk Cleanup will only delete temporary files that have not been modified in over a week. It is usually safe to delete these. Just look before you delete to be safe like Andre stated.

Temporary Files - Temp Folder

Shawn

11-13-2007	#1 (permalink)
Denis n/a posts	Temp Folder There are a large number of files in \Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp folder which do not seem to get deleted when temporary files are deleted via Disk Cleanup. Is it ok to simply delete all these files or are they needed by some programs? D
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11-13-2007	#2 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin] n/a posts	Re: Temp Folder Yes you can, although there certain applications that store files there such as Microsoft Office for assisting in the installation of updates/Service Packs. This is where error logs for your applications are also so stored, so make you take a second look before deleting just to be sure. -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "Denis" <denis@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23tloW3fJIHA.5400@xxxxxx Quote: > There are a large number of files in \Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp > folder which do not seem to get deleted when temporary files are deleted > via Disk Cleanup. > > Is it ok to simply delete all these files or are they needed by some > programs? > > D
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11-13-2007	#3 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,966 posts	Re: Temp Folder Quote: Originally Posted by Denis There are a large number of files in \Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp folder which do not seem to get deleted when temporary files are deleted via Disk Cleanup. Is it ok to simply delete all these files or are they needed by some programs? D Hi Denis, In addition to Andre's post, Disk Cleanup will only delete temporary files that have not been modified in over a week. It is usually safe to delete these. Just look before you delete to be safe like Andre stated. Temporary Files - Temp Folder Shawn
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