Can all of the entries of "C:\Users\"Account Name"\AppData\Local\Temp" be completly deleted?
Also at the "C:\Users\"Account Name"\AppData\Local\? level the is a big number of folders such as "{00A0D227-2311-4B66-8B6C-F153B816E554}", which are empty can they also be deleted?
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Re: AppData\Local\Temp
In principle, yes. It's a good idea to close all applications before clearing the folder. If a temporary file is still in use, you'll get a message that its locked.
You can also use a utility such as CCleaner for this purpose.
You can also use a utility such as CCleaner for this purpose.
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Re: AppData\Local\Temp
I have no similar files on a couple of PCs here, so I suspect these come from an application that you have installed. If they are empty folders then there is nothing to be gained by deleting them.DaveA wrote:...at the "C:\Users\"Account Name"\AppData\Local\? level the is a big number of folders such as "{00A0D227-2311-4B66-8B6C-F153B816E554}", which are empty can they also be deleted?
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Re: AppData\Local\Temp
As far as I know, those folders are created by Windows Live Essentials. It's a bug, but a harmless one - the empty folders don't take up any space.
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Re: AppData\Local\Temp
Thanks to the both of you.
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