Because it's safe to delete any temp files that aren't open and in use by an application, and since Windows won't let you delete open files, it's safe to try to delete them at any time. If any fail to delete because they're open, they'll either be deleted automatically when the app using them closes, or you'll get them the next time you delete manually.
Some people may suggest that you reboot before deleting anything, but that's not necessary, for the reason described above on the other hand, it doesn't hurt to do it. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. LemP Volunteer Moderator. In general, it's safe to delete anything in the Temp folder.
You'll gradually run low on disc space. To prevent all these from happening, you'll need to clear your temporary or temp files once in a while. However, there's an easier way to do this. Simply follow the procedures below to find the temp folder and delete its contents on your Windows machine. A program such as the one that appears below in the picture will appear.
Next, follow the procedure in the next step. To delete temporary files selectively, simply delete the folder. Most applications store their temporal files in folders named after the application.
Alternatively, you can double-click on the folder to open it and delete the files you find in it. NOTE: In case of an error saying some files weren't found, simply check or tick the "do this for all current items" option below the dialog and hit skip. That's it! If your files were successfully deleted, congratulations on your lightheaded computer!
You could clear your computer's temp files from the command line in two ways. You could do it directly from the cmd program or saving the command in a. The good thing about using a batch file. Method 2 below explains this. Read on to see the commands used to delete files.
After performing the above procedures, a search result containing "cmd" or "command prompt" should be displayed. Click on any of the programs to launch the Windows command prompt. Note that all the temp files directory will be deleted by doing this. To proceed, hit the enter key. When next you want to Clear temp files, simply double-click on the batch file to repeat the automated process.
While temp files may be stored in well-known general folders, some applications store their temp files in stranger folders, such applications make finding all temp files extremely difficult. In such a situation, simply use the Windows Disk Cleanup tool to handle hidden temporary files. It is very useful in cases where applications store their temp files in directories or folders other than the well-known temp folders. This tool finds and clears hidden temp files. To use the command prompt to open the Disk Cleanup Utility the easy way , run the command prompt by clicking the windows icon and searching the keyword "cmd".
By now, you should have successfully opened the Disk Cleanup Utility. Follow the simple process below to clean up:. The following is how you do it.
When it opens, type in the following text and press Enter. Step 2 The folder that keeps your temporary files will open. Then, right-click on any of the file and select Delete and hit Yes in the prompt to delete all the temp files from your machine. When the file deletion process has finished, you will have gotten rid of all the temp files stored on your Windows 7 computer. You will find you now have more memory space available on your PC.
Although the task of manually finding and deleting temp files from your Windows PC is easy, some users prefer using a dedicated app to do the task as it does it professionally and even finds temp files sitting in other folders to delete them. In the above method, you have removed temp files but only from the temp folder. There may be other folders having temporary files in them and it is practically impossible for you to manually find and delete those folders.
Fortunately, you have Ashampoo WinOptimizer at your rescue. The app allows you to automatically find and delete all the temp files from your computer. The following are some of the features of the app for you.
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