System .tmp files

Thanks...I'll do it...

"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> The .tmp files aren't 'protected system files' the folder
> Documents and Settings/My Account/Local Settings/Temp is.
>
> It's safe to delete the .tmp files. If any are in use XP won't let you
> delete them.
>
> Common advice is to reboot and then delete the .tmp files.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> Wes
>
> In news:%232H47SxbEHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
> WRH <no_spam_here@videotron.ca> hunted and pecked:

> > Hello
> > After defragging my WinXP Pro C drive, the defrag report indicated
> > about 800MB of files that could not be defragged. These files are in
> > Documents and Settings/My Account/Local Settings/Temp/TempSBE
> > (TempSBE can only be viewed with the Windows Explorer 'Hide
> > protected system files' switched off) They are all .tmp files ,
> > eg SBE5.tmp, etc last accessed a year ago. Since they eat up about
> > 800MB, is it safe to remove these 'protected system files'?

>

All seems OK, even though after unchecking the folder readonly
WinXP issued dire warnings when I deleted the files.

It seems clear enough that these are .tmp files and can be
removed...I don't know why they were left there for over
a year. In my case, 800MB is a significant percentage
of my OS disk space.



"WRH" <no_spam_here@videotron.ca> wrote in message
news:uqt9Sd0bEHA.3988@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

> Thanks...I'll do it...
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:gNuLc.138315$JR4.112377@attbi_s54...

> > The .tmp files aren't 'protected system files' the folder
> > Documents and Settings/My Account/Local Settings/Temp is.
> >
> > It's safe to delete the .tmp files. If any are in use XP won't let you
> > delete them.
> >
> > Common advice is to reboot and then delete the .tmp files.
> >
> > --
> > Hope this helps. Let us know.
> > Wes
> >
> > In news:%232H47SxbEHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
> > WRH <no_spam_here@videotron.ca> hunted and pecked:

> > > Hello
> > > After defragging my WinXP Pro C drive, the defrag report indicated
> > > about 800MB of files that could not be defragged. These files are in
> > > Documents and Settings/My Account/Local Settings/Temp/TempSBE
> > > (TempSBE can only be viewed with the Windows Explorer 'Hide
> > > protected system files' switched off) They are all .tmp files ,
> > > eg SBE5.tmp, etc last accessed a year ago. Since they eat up about
> > > 800MB, is it safe to remove these 'protected system files'?

> >

>
>

WRH,

Glad you got them cleaned out. The folder doesn't empty itself.

[[Unlike the Read-only attribute for a file, the Read-only attribute for a
folder is typically ignored by Windows, Windows components and accessories,
and other programs.]]

Cannot View or Change the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3B326549

Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

How to Automate the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In news:evf3Rf2bEHA.596@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl,
WRH <no_spam_here@videotron.ca> hunted and pecked:

> All seems OK, even though after unchecking the folder readonly
> WinXP issued dire warnings when I deleted the files.
>
> It seems clear enough that these are .tmp files and can be
> removed...I don't know why they were left there for over
> a year. In my case, 800MB is a significant percentage
> of my OS disk space.
>
>
>
> "WRH" <no_spam_here@videotron.ca> wrote in message
> news:uqt9Sd0bEHA.3988@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

>> Thanks...I'll do it...
>>
>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:gNuLc.138315$JR4.112377@attbi_s54...

>>> The .tmp files aren't 'protected system files' the folder
>>> Documents and Settings/My Account/Local Settings/Temp is.
>>>
>>> It's safe to delete the .tmp files. If any are in use XP won't let
>>> you delete them.
>>>
>>> Common advice is to reboot and then delete the .tmp files.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>> Wes
>>>
>>> In news:%232H47SxbEHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
>>> WRH <no_spam_here@videotron.ca> hunted and pecked:
>>>> Hello
>>>> After defragging my WinXP Pro C drive, the defrag report indicated
>>>> about 800MB of files that could not be defragged. These files are
>>>> in Documents and Settings/My Account/Local Settings/Temp/TempSBE
>>>> (TempSBE can only be viewed with the Windows Explorer 'Hide
>>>> protected system files' switched off) They are all .tmp files ,
>>>> eg SBE5.tmp, etc last accessed a year ago. Since they eat up about
>>>> 800MB, is it safe to remove these 'protected system files'?

WRH,

Glad you got them cleaned out. The folder doesn't empty itself. You have
to clean house once in a while.

[[Unlike the Read-only attribute for a file, the Read-only attribute for a
folder is typically ignored by Windows, Windows components and accessories,
and other programs.]]

Cannot View or Change the Read-Only or System Attribute of Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default...en-us%3B326549

Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

How to Automate the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In news:evf3Rf2bEHA.596@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl,
WRH <no_spam_here@videotron.ca> hunted and pecked:

> All seems OK, even though after unchecking the folder readonly
> WinXP issued dire warnings when I deleted the files.
>
> It seems clear enough that these are .tmp files and can be
> removed...I don't know why they were left there for over
> a year. In my case, 800MB is a significant percentage
> of my OS disk space.
>
>
>
> "WRH" <no_spam_here@videotron.ca> wrote in message
> news:uqt9Sd0bEHA.3988@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

>> Thanks...I'll do it...
>>
>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:gNuLc.138315$JR4.112377@attbi_s54...

>>> The .tmp files aren't 'protected system files' the folder
>>> Documents and Settings/My Account/Local Settings/Temp is.
>>>
>>> It's safe to delete the .tmp files. If any are in use XP won't let
>>> you delete them.
>>>
>>> Common advice is to reboot and then delete the .tmp files.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>> Wes
>>>
>>> In news:%232H47SxbEHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl,
>>> WRH <no_spam_here@videotron.ca> hunted and pecked:
>>>> Hello
>>>> After defragging my WinXP Pro C drive, the defrag report indicated
>>>> about 800MB of files that could not be defragged. These files are
>>>> in Documents and Settings/My Account/Local Settings/Temp/TempSBE
>>>> (TempSBE can only be viewed with the Windows Explorer 'Hide
>>>> protected system files' switched off) They are all .tmp files ,
>>>> eg SBE5.tmp, etc last accessed a year ago. Since they eat up about
>>>> 800MB, is it safe to remove these 'protected system files'?