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  1. How to safely delete AppData Temp folder? - Super User

    Jan 20, 2025 · The temp folder is not always deleted, even after proper shutdowns, and the space can pile up to large proportions. You don't need to delete the folder itself though, only its …

  2. What are "temp" folders used for in Windows 10? - Super User

    Jul 19, 2020 · I wanted to do disk cleanup myself and found a large folder in %localappdata% called Temp. I wondered if deleting the contents of it won't harm my computer. All I know …

  3. Is it safe to delete AppData\Local\Temp? - Super User

    Jan 18, 2015 · My advice would be to create a new folder in the temp directory and move any files/folders you want to delete to the new folder, check if everything still works.

  4. Is there a list of Windows special directories/shortcuts (like %TEMP ...

    The question is quite straight forward, I need a list of environment variables (which is a fixed list) and is answered by Dennis Williamson.

  5. Where are Notepad temp/unsaved .txt files located? - Super User

    Sep 19, 2024 · Since Windows 11 (or maybe earlier) Windows Notepad internally stores unsaved files so if the application (or Windows) crashes they will be still there later. For example, …

  6. What files are in local settings/temp and can I delete them?

    The location you mentioned is the default location for System Environment Variable "TEMP" or "TMP". Applications use the TEMP for storing temporary data, data that will be needed for the …

  7. How to remove temporary files after reboot on Windows?

    Mar 18, 2013 · Ubuntu deletes temporary files by default after reboot, but Windows doesn't. How to make Windows to do the same?

  8. Command to delete temp files using cmd - Super User

    Oct 1, 2019 · It cannot delete the temp folders, especially in the windows folder because it is in use. you will want to delete all files in the folder and skip anything in use, instead of deleting …

  9. windows 10 - How can I figure out what files in …

    Jan 12, 2023 · My AppData\\Local\\Temp occupies 200GB, but cleanmgr.exe says Temporary Files: 1.16MB Why is there the difference? How can I figure out what files in the folder I can …

  10. Why are there so many files in my Windows local temp folder?

    The temp folder is for temporary things. If the files are in use your delete of them will fail. If they are not in use, then delete them. I've been deleting the temp folder contents since the days of …