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    Unable to delete TEMP files...

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Maverick27, Aug 9, 2009.

  1. Maverick27

    Maverick27 Notebook Consultant

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    ALL applns. are closed yet unable to delete some TEMP files. How do i delete these files ? I could'nt delete them using CCleaner either ?!

    I'm using XP Pro SP3.

    Thanks - Mave
     

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  2. tuηay

    tuηay o TuNaY o

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    Have you tryed to restart your computer ?
    Sometimes the same thing happends to me in Vista, but after restart I'm able to deleted'em..
     
    tuηay, Aug 9, 2009
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  3. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    windows is always creating temp files--those are in use by Windows and cannot be deleted.

    You could use unlocker (goolge) to delete on reboot.
     
    gerryf19, Aug 9, 2009
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  4. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    Why do you want to delete them? To save XXX KB of disk space????
     
    coolguy, Aug 9, 2009
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