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Old 01-05-2006, 06:09 AM
Barbara
 
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Default Re: Bloating Windows temp file

Thanks Gerry,
I had used "windows clean up Pro" to clean up my discs but strangely it
didn't remove these files. I have manually remove them, now that i realise
they are there.
I will check Foxit out

"Gerry Cornell" wrote:

> Barbara
>
> An alternative to Adobe is Foxit.
> http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php
>
> Far less hassle than Adobe!
>
> Use Disk CleanUp to delete Temporary Files. Start, All Programs,
> Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp.
>
> You should use Disk CleanUp regularly to Empty your Recycle Bin and
> Remove Temporary Internet Files. Whenever you remove redundant files you
> should always run Disk Defragmenter by selecting Start, All Programs,
> Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter.
>
>
>
> --
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
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>
> "Barbara" <Barbara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:29C873F2-B9F6-47C5-B03C-7684CCF8D927@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks David
> > I will try ask adobe
> >
> > "David Candy" wrote:
> >
> >> Go ask adobe. It's their files.
> >>
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> >> "Barbara" <Barbara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news465201B-BAE9-45DB-8B85-EBDF90555111@microsoft.com...
> >> > In the last 2 months a program has written about 20GB of .tmp files to
> >> > my
> >> > windows / temp folder. I have tried a nortons 2005 antivirus scan and
> >> > several
> >> > spybot scans including spyware X terminator. is this a poorly written
> >> > program
> >> > as opposed to a virus/spyware? The files are about 2MB in size, and
> >> > written
> >> > about 3 every 2 minutes. They often have a name like ACR6c.tmp
> >> >
> >> > I am sorry of this question has been answered before but I am unsure
> >> > about
> >> > the jargon used to define this problem, and other postings although
> >> > similar
> >> > did not seem quite the same.
> >>

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