can I safely delete temporary files

Has been advised to remove all temporary files before installing my Anti Virus program.

Do a search for Temp

They may well be empty already. If this is not the case, open them and you should find there is nothing in them that you need.

What AV are you installing? I doubt not you, but I have not met one who asked again.

Bruce Hagen ~ MS - MVP [Mail]

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