would i do any damage by deleting all my temporary Internet files?

Question

looked at my temporary Internet files and there are thousands! i am worried it could be slowing my computer down,wanted to know if it was safe to delete them and what would it do if i stopped saving them?

Answer 1

use ccleaner very good cleans up all the junk

Answer 2

I always do it every time before I turn the computer off, because I have large amounts and they take up a lot of drive space and can make the computer slower.
Some of the files are very nice to drag off to the desktop - .swf files that are made in Flash. This is because I am interested in it. That's why I keep some. If you do play any online games and they are from flash game sites, go check your temporary Internet files folder because they'll be in there. As long as you remember or note down the name of the game!

Open up Start>All Programs (Windows XP)>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Cleanup

Answer 3

Deleting them will not hurt your computer in any way. It can help speed up the operation of your computer in general, but it can also slow down the internet, as Internet Explorer checks your temp int files for recently visited pages and can pull pics and full pages from your temp files faster than loading them all new.

If your computer is generally very sluggish, then go ahead and delete them. Otherwise, they do not really hurt anything.

Answer 4

Every time I log off of internet I always look into my temporary files to see if I have caught any colds!!! then get rid of all of them straight away to make sure they dont slow me down or infect any part of my computer. I have lost computers in the past to those wonderful people that enjoy infecting everything I really wish they could catch something horible and disapear. Just get rid of everything in your temp folder right away.

Answer 5

no you will damage anything ,for they are # temporary # so go ahead and clean them often ,as well as your disc , you have a place on your pc to do so ........in your system you also have in # system tools # where you may defragment you disc , it helps on the speed of you pc ,if it gets too full , it will slow down your pc .
go into #control pannel# connection and internet ;
on internet options :delete Cookies ,then :temporary files .........
under theses options you will see a square where the options are of how many days you want to save the cookies and temporary files ? set the lenght of time :any amount of days you so wish ........do not forget to click on # apply # before leaving ,it will go in effect ........;;

Answer 6

No, its good management to empty your temporary internet files and cookies and history on a monthly basis, never know whats lurking in there

Answer 7

Deleting cache and cookies would desire to be completed on a favourite foundation--a week or so. some human beings do it daily in the previous shutting down the computing gadget for the nighttime. you probable have only handed the reminiscence area allotted for the non everlasting documents. many times, equipment fix will fix your computing gadget to a prior date. something completed and then would be lost. From what you have suggested, you do no longer would desire to enforce this selection in the present day.

Answer 8

no harm will happen to the computer deleting the temp internet files

Answer 9

I would delete them all. Not losing anything by doing. I think they go to Recycle so empty that after a few days have passed.

Answer 10

If you want to clean your pc and make it faster and more secure use Ccleaner. It's free and ot works like a charm. Download it from here http://j.mp/UrAJA4
It's the best software of its kind.
I hope it helps

Answer 11

Nope. It will actually help you out if you delete them. It gets rid of all that crap and makes room so your pages will download a little faster