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Why do I have 2 'temp' folders?

 
 
Phil Marshall
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      03-05-2004
Hi:

I have Windows '98SE. I was looking around in C.drive, 'Windows' folder
and noticed that I have two subset folders- one labeled 'Temp' and the
other one labeled 'Temporary Internet Files.' Is that odd or what?
Looking inside the 'Temp' folder I see some bits & pieces from programs
long since uninstalled. Comments welcomed. Thanks.

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      03-05-2004
You have two folders with a different name and purpose. You have a Temp
folder which is used by instal programs and by scanners etc.An instal will
go into a temp folder and on reboot is installed from there. Whay is left is
the files used. You should empty this folder now and again your Disk
cleanup in System tools and read this website. www.computerhope.com HF
The other one is what it says it is !!
"Phil Marshall" <> wrote in message
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> Hi:
>
> I have Windows '98SE. I was looking around in C.drive, 'Windows' folder
> and noticed that I have two subset folders- one labeled 'Temp' and the
> other one labeled 'Temporary Internet Files.' Is that odd or what?
> Looking inside the 'Temp' folder I see some bits & pieces from programs
> long since uninstalled. Comments welcomed. Thanks.
>
> --
> -Phil Marshall-
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      03-05-2004
You have two folders with a different name and purpose. You have a Temp
folder which is used by instal programs and by scanners etc.An instal will
go into a temp folder and on reboot is installed from there. Whay is left is
the files used. You should empty this folder now and again your Disk
cleanup in System tools and read this website. www.computerhope.com HF
The other one is what it says it is !!
"Phil Marshall" <> wrote in message
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> Hi:
>
> I have Windows '98SE. I was looking around in C.drive, 'Windows' folder
> and noticed that I have two subset folders- one labeled 'Temp' and the
> other one labeled 'Temporary Internet Files.' Is that odd or what?
> Looking inside the 'Temp' folder I see some bits & pieces from programs
> long since uninstalled. Comments welcomed. Thanks.
>
> --
> -Phil Marshall-
> {remove 9 for mail}



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      03-05-2004
You have two folders with a different name and purpose. You have a Temp
folder which is used by instal programs and by scanners etc.An instal will
go into a temp folder and on reboot is installed from there. Whay is left is
the files used. You should empty this folder now and again your Disk
cleanup in System tools and read this website. www.computerhope.com HF
The other one is what it says it is !!
"Phil Marshall" <> wrote in message
news:20040305094029.405$...
> Hi:
>
> I have Windows '98SE. I was looking around in C.drive, 'Windows' folder
> and noticed that I have two subset folders- one labeled 'Temp' and the
> other one labeled 'Temporary Internet Files.' Is that odd or what?
> Looking inside the 'Temp' folder I see some bits & pieces from programs
> long since uninstalled. Comments welcomed. Thanks.
>
> --
> -Phil Marshall-
> {remove 9 for mail}



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      03-05-2004
"Phil Marshall" <> wrote in message
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> Hi:
>
> I have Windows '98SE. I was looking around in C.drive, 'Windows' folder
> and noticed that I have two subset folders- one labeled 'Temp' and the
> other one labeled 'Temporary Internet Files.' Is that odd or what?
> Looking inside the 'Temp' folder I see some bits & pieces from programs
> long since uninstalled. Comments welcomed. Thanks.
>
> --
> -Phil Marshall-
> {remove 9 for mail}


The folder called 'Temp' is used by setup programs, this is where the
installation files are stored while in use. Most programs should delete
these files after installation, or system reboot.
Anyfiles that are left in there should be safe to delete. Goto disk cleanup,
this will delete the files in this folder (Start -> Programs ->
Accessories -> System Tools - > Disk Cleanup).

The folder called 'Temporary Internet Files', is what it says, stores your
Internet files. This helps your web browser to load often viewed websites
faster. Things such as webpages, images, flash objects, etc. From a website
will be saved in this folder. They are safe to delete, their only purpose is
for faster browsing.
To delete the files in this folder, you can either use disk cleanup, like
before with the 'Temp' folder, or open your web browser and find the option
for deleting these files.

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      03-05-2004
HF wrote:
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> You have two folders with a different name and purpose. You have a Temp
> folder which is used by instal programs and by scanners etc.An instal will
> go into a temp folder and on reboot is installed from there. Whay is left is


It's also used by many apps and so forth.


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