Comments on: What is the Temp Directory and Why Should You Clean It? http://www.worldstart.com/what-is-the-temp-directory-and-why-should-you-clean-it/ Everyone, no matter how good you are, needs computer help every now and then. That's where Worldstart comes in. Fri, 24 May 2013 18:55:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Peggyhttp://www.worldstart.com/what-is-the-temp-directory-and-why-should-you-clean-it/comment-page-1/#comment-76245 Peggy Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:15:14 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=19546#comment-76245 Glad to see this one as I usually use power cable. Now I know better. Thanks. Glad to see this one as I usually use power cable. Now I know better. Thanks.

]]> By: Jim McQuillenhttp://www.worldstart.com/what-is-the-temp-directory-and-why-should-you-clean-it/comment-page-1/#comment-75779 Jim McQuillen Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:57:59 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=19546#comment-75779 OK great for Win 7 but how do I access the temp files in Win XP Pro? Entering %temp% in the search yields "no files found". I need anything I can to speed up my IBM T43 laptop, it takes 6 minutes for Windows to shut down!! Help, PLEASE! OK great for Win 7 but how do I access the temp files in Win XP Pro? Entering %temp% in the search yields “no files found”. I need anything I can to speed up my IBM T43 laptop, it takes 6 minutes for Windows to shut down!! Help, PLEASE!

]]> By: Ronhttp://www.worldstart.com/what-is-the-temp-directory-and-why-should-you-clean-it/comment-page-1/#comment-75517 Ron Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:49:43 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=19546#comment-75517 I use a couple of rules of thumb - delete everything in TEMP except stuff with today's date - skip anything that is locked when you try to delete it or - reboot, don't start any apps and delete everything in TEMP I use a couple of rules of thumb
- delete everything in TEMP except stuff with today’s date
- skip anything that is locked when you try to delete it
or
- reboot, don’t start any apps and delete everything in TEMP

]]> By: Is it Safe to Delete Temp Files? | Worldstart's Tech Tips Newsletterhttp://www.worldstart.com/what-is-the-temp-directory-and-why-should-you-clean-it/comment-page-1/#comment-74830 Is it Safe to Delete Temp Files? | Worldstart's Tech Tips Newsletter Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:09:08 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=19546#comment-74830 [...] them. Is it safe to delete all of them? Is this why my computer is slow?Hi, Madeleine!In my post What is the Temp Directory and Why Should You Clean It? I gave a brief description of temp files and how to delete them, but I didn’t specifically [...] [...] them. Is it safe to delete all of them? Is this why my computer is slow?Hi, Madeleine!In my post What is the Temp Directory and Why Should You Clean It? I gave a brief description of temp files and how to delete them, but I didn’t specifically [...]

]]> By: Karen Powers Liebhaberhttp://www.worldstart.com/what-is-the-temp-directory-and-why-should-you-clean-it/comment-page-1/#comment-74824 Karen Powers Liebhaber Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:00:18 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=19546#comment-74824 Hi, VH,DELETE ALL TEMP ITEMS? Items that do not need to be deleted are not found in the TEMP directory, fortunately! Therefore, if it's in the temp directory, clean it out!Note: if you receive an error when trying to delete one or more files in this directory, that usually means that one of the temporary files you are using is currently open and running on your computer. Just go to your open programs, close them down, then go back into the temp directory and delete. :-)RUN DOWN THE BATTERY? Actually, it is best to use your battery until it runs down than to use the power cable as much as possible. Not allowing the battery to discharge all the way will reduce its ability to retain a charge.Hope these help! Hi, VH,

DELETE ALL TEMP ITEMS?
Items that do not need to be deleted are not found in the TEMP directory, fortunately! Therefore, if it’s in the temp directory, clean it out!

Note: if you receive an error when trying to delete one or more files in this directory, that usually means that one of the temporary files you are using is currently open and running on your computer. Just go to your open programs, close them down, then go back into the temp directory and delete. :-)

RUN DOWN THE BATTERY?
Actually, it is best to use your battery until it runs down than to use the power cable as much as possible. Not allowing the battery to discharge all the way will reduce its ability to retain a charge.

Hope these help!

]]> By: Tomhttp://www.worldstart.com/what-is-the-temp-directory-and-why-should-you-clean-it/comment-page-1/#comment-72972 Tom Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:55:06 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=19546#comment-72972 I was unable to delete all of the files in my temp folder unless I first booted into safe mode and then did the delete. I was unable to delete all of the files in my temp folder unless I first booted into safe mode and then did the delete.

]]> By: VHhttp://www.worldstart.com/what-is-the-temp-directory-and-why-should-you-clean-it/comment-page-1/#comment-71479 VH Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:19:32 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=19546#comment-71479 I need the kindergarden version of "Deleting for Dummies"! Is it safe to delete everything or are there some 'never-never-ever' delete items? While I am at it, is it better to use a power source for your laptop as much as possible or is it better to let it run down and then recharge? Still appreciate you and recommend you to a lot of folks. Thanks. I need the kindergarden version of “Deleting for Dummies”! Is it safe to delete everything or are there some ‘never-never-ever’ delete items?
While I am at it, is it better to use a power source for your laptop as much as possible or is it better to let it run down and then recharge?
Still appreciate you and recommend you to a lot of folks. Thanks.

]]> By: Gary G.http://www.worldstart.com/what-is-the-temp-directory-and-why-should-you-clean-it/comment-page-1/#comment-71382 Gary G. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:21:02 +0000 http://www.worldstart.com/?p=19546#comment-71382 Thanks for the shortcut "%TEMP% I had forgotten about using it. Thanks for the shortcut “%TEMP% I had forgotten about using it.

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