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From: Twayne on 26 Jul 2010 19:18
In news:bg8r461afkojutt7hrfotrudglc4frcka7(a)4ax.com,
NoSpam(a)aol.com <NoSpam(a)aol.com> typed:
> All those not currently open, that is.
>
> The Windows registry defines an Temp files folder. Windows
> and many apps place temp files in this folder.

from the Command Prompt, you could run the following, or make a batch file
of it:

c:\
del *.tmp /s
del *.temp /s
del ~*.* /s
del *.bak /s
del *.wbk /s
and any other backup file extension you're aware of that you may have but
that will cover the OS, Office and most other programs.

If you're doing this because you need more space, it's a futile effort. It
will only last for a day or so and is overall probably a very tiny amount of
space compared to what you need.
Here a better fix would be to get a larger hard drive since they're so
cheap these days, AND stop forcing programs to close by using the Power
Button or pulling the plug to get programs to close. If a program cannot
close properly, it will always leave those things behind. Normally they
should be deleted automatically as the program closes down.

To get the most space back, Disk Cleanup in System Tools is all you should
need. Let it run and do all it can do; it'll take a few minutes most likely
to complete.

>
> However, on my system, there are 14 other folders with the
> name Temp or Temporary. Many of these are in the Windows
> directory tree and in the Documents and Settings tree. In
> addition, there are files with the extensions .tmp and
> .temp here & there in the Windows tree.
>
> Is there a utility that will clean up ALL temp files rather
> than just allowing them to collect?

For what you listed, use System Tools' Disk Cleanup.

Be aware that you've given painfully poor information for your query so any
well targeted answers aren't really possible.

HTH,

Twayne`

> ANOTHER QUESTION:
> Can I safely get rid of all the service pack and hot fix
> uninstall files. I have backups, so I can always get them
> back if I ever need them.
>
> Thanks for any help.



From: C.Joseph Drayton on 26 Jul 2010 19:41
On 7/26/2010 9:01 AM, NoSpam(a)aol.com wrote:
> All those not currently open, that is.
>
> The Windows registry defines an Temp files folder. Windows and many apps
> place temp files in this folder.
>
> However, on my system, there are 14 other folders with the name Temp or
> Temporary. Many of these are in the Windows directory tree and in the
> Documents and Settings tree. In addition, there are files with the
> extensions .tmp and .temp here& there in the Windows tree.
>
> Is there a utility that will clean up ALL temp files rather than just
> allowing them to collect?
>
> ANOTHER QUESTION:
> Can I safely get rid of all the service pack and hot fix uninstall files.
> I have backups, so I can always get them back if I ever need them.
>
> Thanks for any help.

I have been using this app for years and it does a good job. I have set
to empty all my temp folders every time I boot the computer.

http://www.danish-shareware.dk/soft/emptemp/index.html

Sincerely,
C.Joseph Drayton, Ph.D. AS&T

CSD Computer Services

Web site: http://csdcs.site90.net/
E-mail: c.joseph(a)csdcs.site90.net

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