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XP Local Settings Temp folder...wasted space ?

  • 07-06-2008 02:12AM
    #1
    AngryHippie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭


    Not sure if I'm on the right forum but here goes, I've been trying to free up a bit of HD space on the laptop, I've been flicking around folders by size, and the Temp folder is taking up 1.4 GB, Many of the folders inside it are attached to software that is not used much anymore and pretty random looking copies of folders with the folder copy # in brackets going on. Would it be foolish to "tidy" a few of these ? the disc cleanup app doesn't seem to find them.:pac:


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  • #2
    wingnut
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    You can safely delete everything in TEMP. You may find one or two files are locked by processes.


  • #3
    NotMe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,287 ✭✭✭NotMe


    What cleanup app are you using? Try http://www.ccleaner.com/. It's great and will empty those temp folders.


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
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    wingnut wrote: »
    You can safely delete everything in TEMP. You may find one or two files are locked by processes.
    only if you are sure they aren't being used by a program, best to log off or reboot before doing this

    start - run - %temp%
    will bring up the folder


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