Temp Folder Query

[Garry Russell]

Temp internet folder is pretty high too....usually

When I use CCleaner it can be around 4-6GB of unused old files and general system cr@p that's removed

[Tomliner]

Hmmmm.Seems to have started a bit of a debate.As mentioned earlier,i think I'll leave well enough alone for now.ATB EricT

[DaveB]

I have 2x500gb drives on this system so I'm not that fussed about 800-oddmb sitting there doing nowt but on my first pc which had a massive 220mb WD Caviar drive.. I'd be worried (only about 180mb was useable with FAT!). Thank goodness for drive compression and WinZip!

ATB

DaveB

[dswanson]

Hi,

As a regular user of Ccleaner I would recommend it for cleaning all the rubble folders in the XP user profile - Local settings temp, temporary internet, my recent documents. I also use it at work to clean gubbins out of my network account folders that get very full of stuff that slows logins.

I would also advocate regular registry cleaning since every file and shortcut you delete leaves a trace in the registry, which when accumulated can lead to slow bootups & logins. Download a registry cleaner and try it - quite frightening at first. The registry also get cluttered after software installs and updates

I do Ccleaner, full virus scan, registry fix, defrag and backup as a weekly job plus a windows disk cleanup on the main and flightsim drive monthly.. Overkill perhaps but it keeps my machine fit....

[nigelb]

GAry, I think you can limit the size of temporary internet files, at least you can in ie.x. I have mine set at 80mb. Newer files will replace older ones to maintain the limit you set.

I routinely run ccleaner every week. Lots of files in the C:\Documents and Settings\user name\Local Settings\Temp folder can slow the system down especially when booting and may cause other problems. If you have a lot of files there, it can certainly slow down defragging. I know when anyone had problems where I used to work, the first thing the IT guy would do is delete the temp files and reboot.

Nigel²

[Tomliner]

I've got Registry Mechanic installed.Does anyone know if there are any conflicts between RM and C cleaner?EricT

[petermcleland]

I've got Registry Mechanic installed.Does anyone know if there are any conflicts between RM and C cleaner?EricT

No they work just fine together...Use CC first the Registry Mechanic

[GaryJ]

To get my pennies worth in....I set my browser to bin all the temp internet files when i exit, so it's all nice and fresh for next use. All number of spy and tracking cookies fill this folder and have a nasty tendency to slow the net down, so i often close and re-open my browser and the net speed is back again. I actually created a shortcut on my desktop to the TEMP folder and i clear it out everyday before closing down.....Never had a problem.....................Yet

Gary

[Tomliner]

Once again,many thanks for all the replies.I will try C Cleaner sometime soon.We'll be away for a few days shortly meeting up with friends in the Lake District and then down to the Nottingham area to catch up with more friends and family.Thanks folks. EricT