How to Completely Delete Temp Files

After performing Disk Cleanup, there are times that files under Temp folder still exist. In order to permanently delete those files, you can follow the simple steps below.

For Windows XP:

Step 1:

1. Click Start button > Run.

2. Type temp > press Enter key.

3. Delete the contents of the folder. (Note: You might get a notification that there are files that

    cannot be deleted, skip those file and proceed with the other files instead. You would need to       

    boot in Safemode in order to get rid of the files.

Step 2:

1. Click Start button > Run.

2. Type %temp% > press Enter key.

3. Delete the contents of the folder. (Note: You might get a notification that there are files that    

    cannot be deleted, skip those file and proceed with the other files instead. You would need to     

    boot in Safemode in order to get rid of the files.

For Windows 7:

Step 1:

1. Click Start button > All Programs > Accessories > Run.

2. Type temp > press Enter key.

3. Delete the contents of the folder. (Note: You might get a notification that there are files that

    cannot be deleted, skip those file and proceed with the other files instead. You would need to       

    boot in Safemode in order to get rid of the files.

Step 2:

1. Click Start button > All Programs > Accessories > Run.

2. Type %temp% > press Enter key.

3. Delete the contents of the folder. (Note: You might get a notification that there are files that    

    cannot be deleted, skip those file and proceed with the other files instead. You would need to     

    boot in Safemode in order to get rid of the files.

How to Perform Disk Cleanup on Windows XP

Disk Cleanup is a Microsoft Windows maintenance utility designed to free up disk space on a computer's hard drive. The utility searches and analyzes the hard drive for files that are no longer of any use, and then removes them.

Below are the steps on how to perform Disk Cleanup.

1. Click on the Start Button  > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup.

2. On the Select Drive dialog box, select the hard disk drive that you want to clean up, and then click OK.

3. A dialog box will pop up on your screen that says "Disk cleanup is calculating how much free space..."A blue loading bar should appear under this.It may take anywhere from less than a minute to a few minutes to complete, depending on your computer speed and how much of your hard drive space is in use.

4. A dialog box with a list of check box will pop up entitled "Files to Delete". Check everything on the list since it should not cause any damage or excessive changes to your hard drive.

5.  When you finish selecting the files you want to delete, click Ok, and then click Yes to confirm the operation. Disk Cleanup proceeds to remove all unnecessary files from your computer.

How to Perform Disk Cleanup on Windows 7

Disk Cleanup is a Microsoft Windows maintenance utility designed to free up disk space on a computer's hard drive. The utility searches and analyzes the hard drive for files that are no longer of any use, and then removes them.

Below are the steps on how to perform Disk Cleanup.

1. Open Disk Cleanup by clicking the Start button , clicking All Programs, clicking Accessories, clicking System Tools, and then clicking Disk Cleanup.
2. In the Disk Cleanup Options dialog box, choose whether you want to clean up your own files only or all of the files on the computer.  If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
3. If the Disk Cleanup: Drive Selection dialog box appears, select the hard disk drive that you want to clean up, and then click OK.
4. Click the Disk Cleanup tab, and then select the check boxes for the files you want to delete.
5. When you finish selecting the files you want to delete, click OK, and then click Delete files to confirm the operation. Disk Cleanup proceeds to remove all unnecessary files from your computer.

The More Options tab is available when you choose to clean files from all users on the computer. This tab includes two additional ways to free even more disk space:

• Programs and Features. Opens Programs and Features in Control Panel, where you can uninstall programs that you no longer use. The Size column in Programs and Features shows how much disk space each program uses.
• System Restore and Shadow Copies. Prompts you to delete all but the most recent restore point on the disk.
  System Restore uses restore points to return your system files to an earlier point in time. If your computer is running normally, you can save disk space by deleting the earlier restore points.