.tmp files in Windows folder
 

Recently, when bored, I looked in my Windows folder and was surprised to see over 2500 objects listed. Further investigation showed over 2000 .tmp files. These started with fffe and had a very long file name ending in .tmp The following is an example:-
fffe0007_{8631C639-F9A3-44BD-8246-5B2BA37BFB98}.tmp
I have since deleted all these files with no apparent harm to the system (they show as 0 bytes in properties).
Can anybody tell me what these files are and how they came to be there? Also how can I stop them from returning?
I am running Windows ME on a Liberta DeskNote 900:confused: :confused: :confused:

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Compass Call,

You can delete the tmp files but you are better off using the Disk Cleanup Tool. It will not delete all of the tmp files, just the ones older than 7 days.

You can delete the more recent ones but I do not recommend it since the files may be in use or they may be called upon by a program, which could result in error messages if the files are deleted.

Take Care,

Richard

Upgrade to Windows XP. :D :D

Not to cross swords with Richard but these files are detritus left behind by a program that does not clean up after itself when closed.

Files still in use are denoted by the tilde sign ("~" on the Brit keyboard.) Each one uses disk resources even though of zero size. Personally I'd ditch the lot. If a program wants them it'll recreate them.

fobotcso,

I agree with you too. I hated those tmp files when I used to use Win9x. It is just recommended to leave the last 7 days.

As to stop them from returning, the best you can do is schedule the Disk Cleanup Tool to run every few days or you can do the following:

To delete leftover temporary files from the computer at startup, place the following lines in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file:

@DelTree /Y C:\WINDOWS\Temp
@MD C:\WINDOWS\Temp

I still say just use the Cleanup Tool periodically.

Take Care,

Richard

Thanks for the help chaps, I'll get the Dyson out on Saturdays.

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