Folders in "Windows Temp"

March 13, 2008

I keep getting a "Cookies" "History" Temporary Internet Files" folders in my

Windows /Temp folder upon restart. I can't delete them it says "being used

by another program or file". I went to "Processexplor" (procexp) and it is

being used but the same processes as the ones in the Documents and

Settings/User/Local Settings/. I killed the "svchost" associated with it and

was able to delete them. Why are these folders returning to my Windows/Temp

folder every time I restart?

March 13, 2008

Re: Folders in "Windows Temp"

"99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message

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>I keep getting a "Cookies" "History" Temporary Internet Files" folders in

>my

> Windows /Temp folder upon restart. I can't delete them it says "being used

> by another program or file". I went to "Processexplor" (procexp) and it is

> being used but the same processes as the ones in the Documents and

> Settings/User/Local Settings/. I killed the "svchost" associated with it

> and

> was able to delete them. Why are these folders returning to my

> Windows/Temp

> folder every time I restart?

Because the OS checks that they are there makes them if they aren't, and it

does that because they are needed.

It has to have some place to put the temporary files it will make, and the

cookiess and IE cache files have to go somewhere - that's what the

content.ie5 folder is for. You can change the locations.

HTH

-pk

March 13, 2008

Re: Folders in "Windows Temp"

Normally this content, "Temporary Internet Files" is stored in your profile

tree, in the Local Settings. It can be redirected by using Internet Options.

Sometimes if a TIF location becomes unavailable, Windows automatically

relocates it to the Temp variable folder as a fall back location.

"99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:efS$edVhIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>I keep getting a "Cookies" "History" Temporary Internet Files" folders in

>my

> Windows /Temp folder upon restart. I can't delete them it says "being used

> by another program or file". I went to "Processexplor" (procexp) and it is

> being used but the same processes as the ones in the Documents and

> Settings/User/Local Settings/. I killed the "svchost" associated with it

> and

> was able to delete them. Why are these folders returning to my

> Windows/Temp

> folder every time I restart?

>

March 13, 2008

Re: Folders in "Windows Temp"

But read my post closer, I said it is in Both places, Windows/ temp, and

docs and settings...local settings...

"R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message

news:OuBILqVhIHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

Normally this content, "Temporary Internet Files" is stored in your profile

tree, in the Local Settings. It can be redirected by using Internet Options.

Sometimes if a TIF location becomes unavailable, Windows automatically

relocates it to the Temp variable folder as a fall back location.

"99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:efS$edVhIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>I keep getting a "Cookies" "History" Temporary Internet Files" folders in

>my

> Windows /Temp folder upon restart. I can't delete them it says "being used

> by another program or file". I went to "Processexplor" (procexp) and it is

> being used but the same processes as the ones in the Documents and

> Settings/User/Local Settings/. I killed the "svchost" associated with it

> and

> was able to delete them. Why are these folders returning to my

> Windows/Temp

> folder every time I restart?

>

March 13, 2008

Re: Folders in "Windows Temp"

The date and time was 3/13/2008 3:12 PM, and on a whim, 99XJ pounded out

on the keyboard:

> I keep getting a "Cookies" "History" Temporary Internet Files" folders in my

> Windows /Temp folder upon restart. I can't delete them it says "being used

> by another program or file". I went to "Processexplor" (procexp) and it is

> being used but the same processes as the ones in the Documents and

> Settings/User/Local Settings/. I killed the "svchost" associated with it and

> was able to delete them. Why are these folders returning to my Windows/Temp

> folder every time I restart?

>

Create a batch file to clean the temp folder and place a shortcut to it

in your Startup folder. Mind you, the DEL command will not remove

subfolders created, but will remove files in the subfolders. I either

use the old Windows file DELTREE.EXE (Google it) or use

RD c:\windows\temp

MD c:\windows\temp

in the batch file to remove everything.

--

Terry R.

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March 13, 2008

Re: Folders in "Windows Temp"

but they ARE in my Docs and Settings...local settings...so it doesn't need

to be in windows/temp also...

"Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote in message

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"99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:efS$edVhIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>I keep getting a "Cookies" "History" Temporary Internet Files" folders in

>my

> Windows /Temp folder upon restart. I can't delete them it says "being used

> by another program or file". I went to "Processexplor" (procexp) and it is

> being used but the same processes as the ones in the Documents and

> Settings/User/Local Settings/. I killed the "svchost" associated with it

> and

> was able to delete them. Why are these folders returning to my

> Windows/Temp

> folder every time I restart?

Because the OS checks that they are there makes them if they aren't, and it

does that because they are needed.

It has to have some place to put the temporary files it will make, and the

cookiess and IE cache files have to go somewhere - that's what the

content.ie5 folder is for. You can change the locations.

HTH

-pk

March 14, 2008

Re: Folders in "Windows Temp"

...."Create a batch file to clean the temp folder"...

How do I do that? also, please explain the rest in "idiots" terms LOL

"Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message

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The date and time was 3/13/2008 3:12 PM, and on a whim, 99XJ pounded out

on the keyboard:

> I keep getting a "Cookies" "History" Temporary Internet Files" folders in

> my

> Windows /Temp folder upon restart. I can't delete them it says "being used

> by another program or file". I went to "Processexplor" (procexp) and it is

> being used but the same processes as the ones in the Documents and

> Settings/User/Local Settings/. I killed the "svchost" associated with it

> and

> was able to delete them. Why are these folders returning to my

> Windows/Temp

> folder every time I restart?

>

Create a batch file to clean the temp folder and place a shortcut to it

in your Startup folder. Mind you, the DEL command will not remove

subfolders created, but will remove files in the subfolders. I either

use the old Windows file DELTREE.EXE (Google it) or use

RD c:\windows\temp

MD c:\windows\temp

in the batch file to remove everything.

--

Terry R.

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March 14, 2008

Re: Folders in "Windows Temp"

This Normal, the one in your Docs is for your profile and the one in the

windows Directory is for the system, why?.

Well, say you have Three Users Profile on this machine, each one will have

the Temp created in there Profile Tree to keep tracks what they accessed on

this machine from Files/Folders and IE sessions!.

The windows Tree mainly to keep track of every thing been access or download

(unless you configured the download to the Doc&settings/ Temp).

I'm not sure what you mean by Open on Restart, does it Open on Start Up, it

shouldn't and you can remove it from the start Up list by using this tool:

You can use the AutoRuns for Windows v9.0 to remove from Startup:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

HTH.

nass

---

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"99XJ" wrote:

> But read my post closer, I said it is in Both places, Windows/ temp, and

> docs and settings...local settings...

>

> "R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message

> news:OuBILqVhIHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Normally this content, "Temporary Internet Files" is stored in your profile

> tree, in the Local Settings. It can be redirected by using Internet Options.

> Sometimes if a TIF location becomes unavailable, Windows automatically

> relocates it to the Temp variable folder as a fall back location.

>

> "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message

> news:efS$edVhIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> >I keep getting a "Cookies" "History" Temporary Internet Files" folders in

> >my

> > Windows /Temp folder upon restart. I can't delete them it says "being used

> > by another program or file". I went to "Processexplor" (procexp) and it is

> > being used but the same processes as the ones in the Documents and

> > Settings/User/Local Settings/. I killed the "svchost" associated with it

> > and

> > was able to delete them. Why are these folders returning to my

> > Windows/Temp

> > folder every time I restart?

> >

>

March 14, 2008

Re: Folders in "Windows Temp"

The date and time was 3/13/2008 5:24 PM, and on a whim, 99XJ pounded out

on the keyboard:

> ..."Create a batch file to clean the temp folder"...

> How do I do that? also, please explain the rest in "idiots" terms LOL

>

> "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message

> news:OAVlB7VhIHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> The date and time was 3/13/2008 3:12 PM, and on a whim, 99XJ pounded out

> on the keyboard:

>

>> I keep getting a "Cookies" "History" Temporary Internet Files" folders in

>> my

>> Windows /Temp folder upon restart. I can't delete them it says "being used

>> by another program or file". I went to "Processexplor" (procexp) and it is

>> being used but the same processes as the ones in the Documents and

>> Settings/User/Local Settings/. I killed the "svchost" associated with it

>> and

>> was able to delete them. Why are these folders returning to my

>> Windows/Temp

>> folder every time I restart?

>>

>

> Create a batch file to clean the temp folder and place a shortcut to it

> in your Startup folder. Mind you, the DEL command will not remove

> subfolders created, but will remove files in the subfolders. I either

> use the old Windows file DELTREE.EXE (Google it) or use

> RD c:\windows\temp

> MD c:\windows\temp

> in the batch file to remove everything.

>

To learn, do a Google search on "how to create a batch file".

In Explorer, open a folder where you want files like this (how about

c:\batch). Make sure Explorer is set to show file extensions (Tools,

Folder Options, View tab, uncheck "Hide extensions for know file types")

Right click on the right pane in Explorer and choose, New, Text

document. Name it cleantemp.bat and answer Yes to the prompt to change

the extension. Right click on the file and select Edit. Most likely

Notepad will open. Enter the following:

:: Cleans temp files

RD /s /q c:\windows\temp

MD c:\windows\temp

exit

Then save the file. Leave Explorer open. Next click Start, All

Programs, and right click on the Startup folder and select "Explore All

Users". Place the two Explorer windows side by side. Right click on the

batch file and drag it to the Startup folder and then let go of the

right button. Choose, Create Shortcuts here. Now when you reboot, the

folder will be cleaned. I usually include the User TEMP folder also,

but that wasn't your issue.

--

Terry R.

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March 17, 2008

Re: Folders in "Windows Temp"

Thanks thats cool...!!!

"Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message

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The date and time was 3/13/2008 5:24 PM, and on a whim, 99XJ pounded out

on the keyboard:

> ..."Create a batch file to clean the temp folder"...

> How do I do that? also, please explain the rest in "idiots" terms LOL

>

> "Terry R." <F1ComNOSPAM@pobox.com> wrote in message

> news:OAVlB7VhIHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> The date and time was 3/13/2008 3:12 PM, and on a whim, 99XJ pounded out

> on the keyboard:

>

>> I keep getting a "Cookies" "History" Temporary Internet Files" folders in

>> my

>> Windows /Temp folder upon restart. I can't delete them it says "being

>> used

>> by another program or file". I went to "Processexplor" (procexp) and it

>> is

>> being used but the same processes as the ones in the Documents and

>> Settings/User/Local Settings/. I killed the "svchost" associated with it

>> and

>> was able to delete them. Why are these folders returning to my

>> Windows/Temp

>> folder every time I restart?

>>

>

> Create a batch file to clean the temp folder and place a shortcut to it

> in your Startup folder. Mind you, the DEL command will not remove

> subfolders created, but will remove files in the subfolders. I either

> use the old Windows file DELTREE.EXE (Google it) or use

> RD c:\windows\temp

> MD c:\windows\temp

> in the batch file to remove everything.

>

To learn, do a Google search on "how to create a batch file".

In Explorer, open a folder where you want files like this (how about

c:\batch). Make sure Explorer is set to show file extensions (Tools,

Folder Options, View tab, uncheck "Hide extensions for know file types")

Right click on the right pane in Explorer and choose, New, Text

document. Name it cleantemp.bat and answer Yes to the prompt to change

the extension. Right click on the file and select Edit. Most likely

Notepad will open. Enter the following:

:: Cleans temp files

RD /s /q c:\windows\temp

MD c:\windows\temp

exit

Then save the file. Leave Explorer open. Next click Start, All

Programs, and right click on the Startup folder and select "Explore All

Users". Place the two Explorer windows side by side. Right click on the

batch file and drag it to the Startup folder and then let go of the

right button. Choose, Create Shortcuts here. Now when you reboot, the

folder will be cleaned. I usually include the User TEMP folder also,

but that wasn't your issue.

--

Terry R.

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March 17, 2008

Re: Folders in "Windows Temp"

Thanks for the info. I'm happy as long as it is "normal" (ps: I meant it is

created (folders) everytime I restart, not opened)

"nass" <nass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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This Normal, the one in your Docs is for your profile and the one in the

windows Directory is for the system, why?.

Well, say you have Three Users Profile on this machine, each one will have

the Temp created in there Profile Tree to keep tracks what they accessed on

this machine from Files/Folders and IE sessions!.

The windows Tree mainly to keep track of every thing been access or download

(unless you configured the download to the Doc&settings/ Temp).

I'm not sure what you mean by Open on Restart, does it Open on Start Up, it

shouldn't and you can remove it from the start Up list by using this tool:

You can use the AutoRuns for Windows v9.0 to remove from Startup:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

HTH.

nass

---

http://www.nasstec.co.uk

"99XJ" wrote:

> But read my post closer, I said it is in Both places, Windows/ temp, and

> docs and settings...local settings...

>

> "R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message

> news:OuBILqVhIHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Normally this content, "Temporary Internet Files" is stored in your

> profile

> tree, in the Local Settings. It can be redirected by using Internet

> Options.

> Sometimes if a TIF location becomes unavailable, Windows automatically

> relocates it to the Temp variable folder as a fall back location.

>

> "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message

> news:efS$edVhIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> >I keep getting a "Cookies" "History" Temporary Internet Files" folders in

> >my

> > Windows /Temp folder upon restart. I can't delete them it says "being

> > used

> > by another program or file". I went to "Processexplor" (procexp) and it

> > is

> > being used but the same processes as the ones in the Documents and

> > Settings/User/Local Settings/. I killed the "svchost" associated with it

> > and

> > was able to delete them. Why are these folders returning to my

> > Windows/Temp

> > folder every time I restart?

> >

>

March 18, 2008

Re: Folders in "Windows Temp"

The date and time was 3/17/2008 2:52 PM, and on a whim, 99XJ pounded out

on the keyboard:

>

>> To learn, do a Google search on "how to create a batch file".

>>

>> In Explorer, open a folder where you want files like this (how about

>> c:\batch). Make sure Explorer is set to show file extensions (Tools,

>> Folder Options, View tab, uncheck "Hide extensions for know file types")

>>

>> Right click on the right pane in Explorer and choose, New, Text

>> document. Name it cleantemp.bat and answer Yes to the prompt to change

>> the extension. Right click on the file and select Edit. Most likely

>> Notepad will open. Enter the following:

>>

>> :: Cleans temp files

>> RD /s /q c:\windows\temp

>> MD c:\windows\temp

>> exit

>>

>> Then save the file. Leave Explorer open. Next click Start, All

>> Programs, and right click on the Startup folder and select "Explore All

>> Users". Place the two Explorer windows side by side. Right click on the

>> batch file and drag it to the Startup folder and then let go of the

>> right button. Choose, Create Shortcuts here. Now when you reboot, the

>> folder will be cleaned. I usually include the User TEMP folder also,

>> but that wasn't your issue.

>>

> Thanks thats cool...!!!

You're welcome.

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