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What are Temporary Files?
Temporary files are created temporarily by programs that store information related to the file you are working on
in your computer. It increases the efficiency of the software and also helps in recovering the data at the time of
unexpected closing of the file due to power failure or system shut down.
Temporary files are deleted automatically when the task or program you have been working on is completed.
If all the programs in a computer are closed and temporary files still exist then look for files with the extension
.tmp in the folder TEMP. They are of no use and they block a lot of disk space. It is better to delete them as they
hinder the performance of your computer. If the deleted temporary file is required by the program again then it is
automatically recreated without affecting your programs.
To remove temporary files in a computer follow the given steps:
Step 1 Press the Windows ( ) key.
Step 2 Type Disk Cleanup and press Enter key.
Step 3 If asked, choose the drive you want to clean and click OK.
Step 4 Look through the file types and select the ones you want to delete.
Step 5 Click OK to start the cleanup.
Step 6 Disk Cleanup Dialog box opens. Put a tick in front of
Downloaded Program Files,Temporary Internet Files,
etc. that you want to delete. Click on OK button.
Step 7 A dialog box appears where it will ask for confirmation
before deleting it permanently. Click on Delete Files
button. This will delete all the temporary files in your
computer.
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