What are some examples of temporary files that can be safely deleted?

Answer by  nugzin2040 (48)

Cookies can be safely deleted, as they are not needed to operate on the internet. There should be an option if you go into internet tools on Internet Explorer.

Answer by  hulmer (1067)

Firstly, use your computers built in cleaner to resolve yourself of many files that are not necessary. If you would like to clean your registry, a product such as CCleaner is best. Casual users are better off not digging around in their computers registry.

Answer by  Ragetip (77)

First, close ALL open programs, including any running in the background, like your anti-virus program, etc. Then use some Search function and use these to find : *. tmp *. chk

Answer by  Swift (108)

C:\Documents and Settings\****\Local Settings\Temp The directory is hidden so you will need to either enable visibility of hidden files and folders or simply input this path into your address bar manually. Just replace **** with your username.