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Deleting tmp files in C:\Windows\Temp

Anonymous
2019-04-30T15:08:45+00:00

Hello

Should I be deleting .tmp files in C:\Windows\Temp?

If so, when I try, I get a message saying I need administrator permission. As a user, I am an administrator. Even if I log on as "Administrator," I get the same message saying I need administrator approval. I notice the files are marked "read only." But if I try to change that in the Security tab, the options are grayed out.

Any suggestions or advice?

Thanks.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-04-30T15:14:11+00:00

    Hi Anthony

    The main Temp folder in Windows is in another location . . .

    Open File Explorer, then in the address bar paste this and hit Enter:

    %temp%

    Can you empty the contents of that folder - you may get an error on the last couple of files - that is OK, those are in use

    With regards to C:\Windows\Temp that is the legacy temp folder used for older software on your system.

    Yes it is safe to delete the files in that folder. That administrator error is very much reported all over Windows 10, it seems Windows cannot decide if we are administrators or not

    Try booting into Safe Mode to delete the contents of that folder . . .

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