Clearing temp files

How to clean up the temp files in Vista and what program is good to cleanup
excess files so the computer runs better. Thanks.

On Sat, 8 May 2010 19:39:00 -0400, "Karen F" <>
wrote:

> How to clean up the temp files in Vista and what program is good to cleanup
> excess files so the computer runs better. Thanks.


Run Disk Cleanup, a part of Windows. It will do both of the above.

With rare exceptions, cleaning up what you call "excess files" will
not make the computer run better. It will just save you some disk
space.

My recommendation is to stay far away from third party programs that
purport to make your computer run better, whether by deleting files or
doing anything else. They are unlikely to improve anything and may
well get you into serious trouble.


--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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On 08 May 2010, "Karen F" <> wrote in
microsoft.public.windows.vista.general:

> How to clean up the temp files in Vista and what program is good
> to cleanup excess files so the computer runs better. Thanks.

Windows has its own cleanup function.

Right-click on the drive in Windows Explorer | General tab | Disk
Cleanup.

"Karen F" <> wrote in message
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> How to clean up the temp files in Vista and what program is good to
> cleanup excess files so the computer runs better. Thanks.
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CCleaner.
The double C is the correct spelling.

On 08/05/2010 6:41 PM, Frank Drew Leyda wrote:

> CCleaner.
> The double C is the correct spelling.
>
Yea, that's what I use and it is safe so don't listen to the naysayers.

http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

"gumby" <> wrote in message
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> On 08/05/2010 6:41 PM, Frank Drew Leyda wrote:
>
>> CCleaner.
>> The double C is the correct spelling.
>>
> Yea, that's what I use and it is safe so don't listen to the naysayers.
>
> http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

Right!
....and when a computer amateur accidentally uses the registry cleaner and
Windows won't boot, you'll be right there to help them. Now I know why you
chose the name "gumby" and the reason for it.
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"Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

>>> CCleaner.
>>> The double C is the correct spelling.
>>>
>> Yea, that's what I use and it is safe so don't listen to the naysayers.
>>
>> http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
>
> Right!
> ...and when a computer amateur accidentally uses the registry cleaner and
> Windows won't boot, you'll be right there to help them. Now I know why
> you chose the name "gumby" and the reason for it.
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Good Point.
" When using CCleaner DO Not use the Registry Cleaner function. !!"

Guess I should stick to Windows cleanup


"FDLeyda" <fdleyda@no_reply.com> wrote in message
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>
>>>> CCleaner.
>>>> The double C is the correct spelling.
>>>>
>>> Yea, that's what I use and it is safe so don't listen to the naysayers.
>>>
>>> http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
>>
>> Right!
>> ...and when a computer amateur accidentally uses the registry cleaner and
>> Windows won't boot, you'll be right there to help them. Now I know why
>> you chose the name "gumby" and the reason for it.
> ************************************************** ***********************************
> Good Point.
> " When using CCleaner DO Not use the Registry Cleaner function. !!"

FDLeyda is correct. CCleaner is an excellent program. Just avoid using
their registry cleaner.

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"Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."


"Karen F" <> wrote in message
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> Guess I should stick to Windows cleanup
>
>
> "FDLeyda" <fdleyda@no_reply.com> wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>>>>> CCleaner.
>>>>> The double C is the correct spelling.
>>>>>
>>>> Yea, that's what I use and it is safe so don't listen to the naysayers.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
>>>
>>> Right!
>>> ...and when a computer amateur accidentally uses the registry cleaner
>>> and Windows won't boot, you'll be right there to help them. Now I know
>>> why you chose the name "gumby" and the reason for it.
>> ************************************************** ***********************************
>> Good Point.
>> " When using CCleaner DO Not use the Registry Cleaner function. !!"
>

On Sat, 08 May 2010 19:06:37 -0700, gumby <> wrote:

> On 08/05/2010 6:41 PM, Frank Drew Leyda wrote:
>
> > CCleaner.
> > The double C is the correct spelling.
> >
> Yea, that's what I use and it is safe so don't listen to the naysayers.



CCleaner is an excellent product, and I also recommend it. And yes,
it's safe, as long as you avoid using its registry cleaning Function.

No registry cleaner is safe to use. Although CCleaner's registry
cleaner *is* safer than most others, it is *not* risk free. And since
cleaning the registry has no benefit, I strongly recommend not doing
it.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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