Computer help: Is it O.K. to delete a read-only file from Temp folder?

Reply to Mark

In reply to: Where is this file? by MarkFlax 

Hi Mark,

Where:: This single file originally resided in C:\Documents, and I moved it to Desktop to keep until I knew it was safe to delete. When moving or deleting, I am asked if I am sure I want to remove a "read-only" file, and I cannot recall if I ever got that message before in the Temp folder.

How did I find it?: Emptying my Temp folder in Explore.

Why did I?: Could not help myself I clean out folders in Explore every night before shutting down.

Miki

Here is the easiest way to get to C: drive

At the bottom of your screen is the toolbar. Right click on an open/clear part of it, usually in the middle of it. Scroll up to toolbars then click Desktop. You should have something new on your toolbar. Click the ">>" button, scroll up to computer and "Viola", there you'll see the C: drive. Amazing, now right click it, and choose properties. Follow the instructions above.

That's true

In reply to: A still easier way. by Kees Bakker 

I don't keep the "My computer" Icon on my desktop so I forgot about that one. I keep only 8 icons on my desktop. I get to the other through start or the desktop button on the toolbar This way I can get to them quickly if I'm on line.

All those Icons may effect start up speed, by-the-way. Just a theory but there not stored in one place. Each time the PC starts it has to call on each individual program to put them on the desktop. No icons, no resources used to create them, equals faster start. If you have a Vista OS think a moment about the "Switch between Windows" feature in task launcher. This requires resources as well.

Yes.

by Kees Bakker  - 4/16/08 3:17 AM

It's ALWAYS OK to delete files from the Temp folder if they aren't in use. If you have doubts, rename them first and see if anything goes wrong the next few days. But I never have doubts, neither in c:\windows\temp nor in the temp folder in my Local Settings.

Kees

Thank you, Grif, and thank you.......

In reply to: Yes... by Grif Thomas 

.....Kees, Mark, and Dango571.....I have deleted the file.

Miki

(NT) Most welcome, Mark, and thanks again :)

In reply to: (NT) Well done, and thanks for reporting back. by MarkFlax 

I think you mean 'hind sight'

Just an FYI :>}