2006-09-19 19:15:57 · 10 answers · asked by Lleh 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
by definition a temporary file isn't designed to be kept by any program however that's not the same as saying that removing all of these won't cause any problems with open programs.
When you open a program it will often store edited info temporary files until you save the file again. Removing the temporary file would mean you lose your changes however that is only in badly designed software as the program shouldn't allow the operating system to remove the temporary files which are still in use.
The answer is that you should be ok but be aware that there is always the potential that it will cause problems.
If you are talking about internet temporary files then this will not cause any problems at all. It may slow your surfing down slightly as cached info will have to redownloaded if you go back on page however on fast connections this shouldn't really be that noticeable.
2006-09-19 19:21:56 · answer #1 · answered by doyler78 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Temp files are file generated by applications while the application is running. So there should not be any problem to delete them. However, try not to delete any temp file while you are working on something. It may cause the application that you are running to hang, or the temporary information to be lost.
2006-09-19 19:26:16 · answer #2 · answered by boonleel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can delete Temp files once u stop running any applications. safe side.
or at the end of the day or Begining of the day you can delete Temp Files.
2006-09-19 19:19:15 · answer #3 · answered by krisp_78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their are nothing such temporary files which U can not delete, Each file in the temp directory u can delete but some program may use it after the installation & u may need extra time to start the program to configure it may ask for the insallation disk also ( eg. Microsoft Office ) So think sometime before going to take such action. Otherwise make use of Utility softwere they safly delete the tem files. If you Own the high capacity hard disk then it is meaningless & waste
of time in such things Otherwise Njoy the freedom
2006-09-19 19:27:41 · answer #4 · answered by reactive1online 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely YES! I don't know which temp files should NOT be deleted, but I do know that after I deleted ALL my temp files, my computer would not reboot.
2006-09-20 02:36:03 · answer #5 · answered by imnotlisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some programms make temp files while they r running and as soon as the proogram is terminated it automatically removes the temp files. so if u want to del. the temp files, do it when any aplications/programms (except OS) is not running.
(u can delete .tmp files in temp folder of windows.)
It is better to remove temp files using utilitly s/ws like system mechanic 6.0
its a best tool for a complete PC maintainence.
2006-09-19 19:22:54 · answer #6 · answered by Digitally Й!Й 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well as it is temp files, its really okey to delete all of them. Because anytime you visit any website - automatically it will saved tem p files on your browser.
The problem if you dont delete temp files, it will slow down your browsing.
2006-09-19 19:20:38 · answer #7 · answered by mac.dsl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all the temp files is safety can be deleted...as long you are not in progress of installing some program..coz sometimes the program extract some of their files in temp folder.
2006-09-19 19:22:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
delete all temp files if no application is running..!!
2006-09-19 20:04:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can del all temp file in temp folder.
2006-09-19 19:19:05 · answer #10 · answered by RahulSaraha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋