Safe To Delete Files In This Folder..

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  1. Canada Eh895

    Canada Eh895 Well-Known Member

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    Hey,

    I was just browsing and found a folder named TEMP that was 1.5gb big. Being on a 33gb harddrive, 1.5gb is quite a chunk, and I am wondering if I can delete the files in it. I was looking around, and saw that it says I can, but I just wanted to make sure.

    It is located at C:\Documents and Settings\Alex\Local Settings\Temp

    If I delete anything, will any of my programs, or my computer not work anymore, or work badly?

    I need an expert.

    Thanks!
    Canada Eh895
     
  2. Canada Eh895

    Canada Eh895 Well-Known Member

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    You sure? I need a 2nd opinion please :D
     
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    I'm pretty sure you can delete them man.
     
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    Ok thanks. I just don't want to ruin my harddrive because of deleting them, thats all.

    Anybody else know anything about it?
     
  5. DiabloDj1

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    Download CCleaner

    (ccleaner.com..heh)

    that will remove everything you need for you and safely. And you get to chose. Temporary Files is just one section of it all..
     
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    Okay, I'm downloading it. Thx
     
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    xlink GR's Tech Enthusiast

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    IT'S SAE BUT LET WINDOWS DO IT FOR YOU.
     
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    or good ole Crap Cleaner...
     
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    btw i used ccleaner as well its really good and ccleaner stands for crap cleaner btw lol
     
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    yup. clean TEMP folder every so often...easiest way to get to it

    Start > Run
    then type %temp%
    then just highlight them all then hold shift and press delete.
     
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    Canada Eh895 Well-Known Member

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    K I did it for all of my user accounts, freed up 5gb. Woo. Lol, Thanks :D
     
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    lol, np..
     
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    i forgot what that was i used to know what it was but now i forgot what it was.... lol
     
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    thats how i get rid of all my porn ----
     
  15. DiabloDj1

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    exactly.

    You can even do that really safe, 7-pass thing...hellz yea...
     

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