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  1. BETAKAST
    BetaKast Win User

    Curious if it is safe to delete .tmp files with in C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\Temp...


    I've been curious as to if it is safe to delete these .tmp files in the C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\Temp directory. If not the can someone please provide a full SAFE list of directories for any and all TEMP files that are 100% SAFE to delete within Windows 10. Thanks, Beta

    :)
     
    BetaKast, Jan 15, 2022
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  2. DIMEBAGDARRELL
    DimebagDarrell Win User

    Is it safe to delete every tmp / temp file with a batch script?

    Hello everyone!

    I made a little script as follows:

    @Echo off

    title deleting temp files

    del /s /q c:\*.tmp

    del /s /q c:\*.temp

    pause

    is it safe to run?
     
    DimebagDarrell, Jan 15, 2022
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  3. ANTHONYGIORGIANNI1
    AnthonyGiorgianni1 Win User
    Deleting tmp files in C:\Windows\Temp

    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.
     
    AnthonyGiorgianni1, Jan 15, 2022
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  4. DAVEM121
    DaveM121 Win User

    Curious if it is safe to delete .tmp files with in C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\Temp...

    Is it safe to delete every tmp / temp file with a batch script?

    Hi Dimebag

    Yes, that is absolutely safe to do, any file with a tmp or temp file extension is not required by your system or installed applications

    The only problem you may have is if you try to delete a temp file that a running application is actually using at the time you execute that command . . .
     
    DaveM121, Jan 15, 2022
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