Deleting temp files

I recently deleted some 2,000+ files from my Windows\Temp folder. I
remember - back in my Windows 2000 days - I set up a batch file that
executed on boot-up from the Start-up folder that deleted such files. What
would the equivalent procedure be for Vista Home Premium (64-bit)? Am I
able to duplicate that former procedure? Are there other temp files that
are created that I should be aware of for deleting purposes?

If I am unable to locate that former batch file, what is the appropriate
command line for deletions?

Gordon Biggar
Houston, Texas

Try downloading - CCLEANER
It will delete all kinds of temp files and others.
You can also set it up to run at startup.

"Gordon Biggar" <> wrote in message
news:#...
> I recently deleted some 2,000+ files from my Windows\Temp folder. I
> remember - back in my Windows 2000 days - I set up a batch file that
> executed on boot-up from the Start-up folder that deleted such files.
> What would the equivalent procedure be for Vista Home Premium (64-bit)?
> Am I able to duplicate that former procedure? Are there other temp files
> that are created that I should be aware of for deleting purposes?
>
> If I am unable to locate that former batch file, what is the appropriate
> command line for deletions?
>
> Gordon Biggar
> Houston, Texas

I note that the application does some registry cleaning, which procedure a
number of folks in this forum recommend strongly against. Can this be
bypassed?

GB

"Badger" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Try downloading - CCLEANER
> It will delete all kinds of temp files and others.
> You can also set it up to run at startup.
>
> "Gordon Biggar" <> wrote in message
> news:#...
>> I recently deleted some 2,000+ files from my Windows\Temp folder. I
>> remember - back in my Windows 2000 days - I set up a batch file that
>> executed on boot-up from the Start-up folder that deleted such files.
>> What would the equivalent procedure be for Vista Home Premium (64-bit)?
>> Am I able to duplicate that former procedure? Are there other temp files
>> that are created that I should be aware of for deleting purposes?
>>
>> If I am unable to locate that former batch file, what is the appropriate
>> command line for deletions?
>>
>> Gordon Biggar
>> Houston, Texas
>

YOU CAN ALSO DELETE TEMPORARY FILES THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE:


- Press the *Windows key + R*
- Type:
Code:
--------------------
prefetch
--------------------

- Press *ctrl + A
*
- Press* shift + delete*

After you have cleared the prefetch folder you can repeat the process
with the
Code:
--------------------
temp
--------------------
and
Code:
--------------------
%temp%
--------------------
folders.


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del %tmp%\*.* /s /q



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"Gordon Biggar" <> wrote in message
news:%...
>I recently deleted some 2,000+ files from my Windows\Temp folder. I
>remember - back in my Windows 2000 days - I set up a batch file that
>executed on boot-up from the Start-up folder that deleted such files. What
>would the equivalent procedure be for Vista Home Premium (64-bit)? Am I
>able to duplicate that former procedure? Are there other temp files that
>are created that I should be aware of for deleting purposes?
>
> If I am unable to locate that former batch file, what is the appropriate
> command line for deletions?
>
> Gordon Biggar
> Houston, Texas

On 14 Apr 2010, "Gordon Biggar" <> wrote
in microsoft.public.windows.vista.general:

> I recently deleted some 2,000+ files from my Windows\Temp folder.
> I remember - back in my Windows 2000 days - I set up a batch file
> that executed on boot-up from the Start-up folder that deleted
> such files. What would the equivalent procedure be for Vista Home
> Premium (64-bit)? Am I able to duplicate that former procedure?

Yes.

> Are there other temp files that are created that I should be aware
> of for deleting purposes?

Yes, lots. It's safest to use Windows' own Disk Cleanup utility:

<http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Delete-files-using-Disk-Cleanup>

Ccleaner can find more stuff you might consider expendible.

<http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner>

I am not familiar with the Prefetch folder. It has about 200 files in it,
all created within the last few days, but nothing older than that. Somehow,
these files must be self-deleting, or deleted on a time basis.?

GB

"Americano" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> YOU CAN ALSO DELETE TEMPORARY FILES THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE:
>
>
> - Press the *Windows key + R*
> - Type:
> Code:
> --------------------
> prefetch
> --------------------
>
> - Press *ctrl + A
> *
> - Press* shift + delete*
>
> After you have cleared the prefetch folder you can repeat the process
> with the
> Code:
> --------------------
> temp
> --------------------
> and
> Code:
> --------------------
> %temp%
> --------------------
> folders.
>
>
> --
> Americano
>
> *Trying the Same Thing Over, and Expecting a Different Result =
> Insanity*
> http://www.vistax64.com/images/style...reputation.gif
> -*don't forget to say thanks, tip my scales!*-

"Gordon Biggar" <> wrote in message
news:...
>I note that the application does some registry cleaning, which procedure a
>number of folks in this forum recommend strongly against. Can this be
>bypassed?
>
> GB
>

Yes.
Camper

On Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:22:53 -0500, "Gordon Biggar"
<> wrote:

>I note that the application does some registry cleaning, which procedure a
>number of folks in this forum recommend strongly against. Can this be
>bypassed?
>
>GB

You can easily set the options in ccleaner to leave the registry as
is. It will clean out lots of stuff you don't really need. Be sure to
pay attention to the settings if you don't want to remove things like
MSIE history and such.

Gordon Biggar;1254458 Wrote:
> I am not familiar with the Prefetch folder. It has about 200 files i
> it
> all created within the last few days, but nothing older than that.
> Somehow
> these files must be self-deleting, or deleted on a time basis.
>
> G
>

I clear my -prefetch-, -temp-, and -%temp%- folder everytime I turn o
my computer. I also run a Piriform CCleaner cleaning, as well as th
registry issues scanner

--
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*Trying the Same Thing Over, and Expecting a Different Result
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