As you probably know, you can use Windows XP's Disk Cleanup tool to free up hard disk space by getting rid of all sorts of unused and obsolete files. One of the places that Disk Cleanup checks is the Temp folder, which can be a big culprit when it comes to wasted disk space. While Disk Cleanup can usually clean out the Temp folder for you, it can sometime get stuck there--especially if the Temp folder is full of files and folders. In other situations, Disk Cleanup inadvertently leaves unnecessary waste in the Temp folder.
Either case requires a manual cleanup. To quickly locate and clean out the Temp folder, follow these steps:. Shut down and restart Windows XP. Open the Run dialog box by pressing [Windows]R. Windows Explorer will immediately launch the Temp folder.
Because you just restarted the system, you can safely delete any files and folders that you find there. To quickly locate and clean out the Temp folder, follow these steps: Shut down and restart Windows XP. Files that start with the word "Cookie" may remain in your Temporary Internet Files folder after you follow these steps. These files are pointers to the actual cookie files that are located in your Cookies folder. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:.
In some cases, files that are downloaded from websites may remain in your Temporary Internet Files folder but will not be visible in Windows Explorer after you follow these steps. For more information about the Temporary Internet Files folder, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:. Windows 8. Exit Internet Explorer. Exit any instances of Windows Explorer. Select OK two times.
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