Cannot delete files locked in the temp folder

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• Drive Windows Media (.wmv file) stored in the Temp folder

  When I download a wmv file, I gives me the opportunity to open the file with Windows Media Player or save the file.  Lately, I've been open files in the player, assuming that, once they play, they are stored in my 'Temp' folder and empty when I delete the folder.  I was also unpin the link in the drop down WMP.  So it was quite a surprise when my hard drive available space began to decline at an alarming rate. When I went to my folder 'Users', it was 43GB and the single folder with any real content was music with 17 GB file. Do a search for wmv files have no results, so I can only assume that there are 26 GB of 'Phantom' wmv files take place, but without any specific place in the folder "users". Given that the "Users" folder is recreated at startup, I deleted all the content, the following prompts to keep files essential and lean record for its actual content to 17.5 GB.  Now I just save the file, manage downloads and delete the files when they are needed.  Is this standard protocol used for the Media Player or is it possible to change the settings of the player?  Thanks for the help.

  First of all - the C:\Users folder should not be deleted like this - several functions of the operating system back up here and you will cause a corruption of just trying to delete it all like that.

  Second - temporary storage of videos open depends on what browser you use. If you are using Internet Explorer, they are stored under C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache

  Chrome stores somewhere else.

  To safely clean the files, use the built-in cleaning system program.  Press Windows + R to display the run box, type cleanmgr and click OK to start the cleaning Manager.

• Cannot delete files or change the property

  I just installed Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit on two machines, then Firefox 16.0.1 on each. Trying to replace the password files in my new profile, I found that many of these folders and files (in User\me\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla) cannot be deleted, nor their right to property can be changed. They already belong to me, and I am an administrator with full control.

  I tried 72 towers, including Emco UnLockIt 3.0.3 Unlocker 1.9.1 key of registry Take Ownership takeown (from the command line), etc. Nothing works. I can't move, delete them or whatever it is. Neither can Mozbackup create a backup profile (it cannot write the backup).

  Why Firefox create these weird locked files and folders? Why does Windows 7 allows me to take control of them?

  I would appreciate help.

  Tom

  Hi Tom,

  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft Community.

  He would be grateful if you can answer this question to help you.

  1. what happens when you try to edit the files?

  2. What is the exact error code?

  3. did you of recent changes to the computer?

  Please provide more information, so that we can help you.

• question about the file ppcrlui in the temp folder

  I had two files that were recently uploaded on c:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp\. My AV software informed me that the files were safe.
  ppcrlui_492_2
  ppcrlui_3348_2

  Can someone tell me what they are? Are they really safe? I am never notified of them being downloaded before that.

  TIA.

  These files are part of the library of interface user customer passport (ppcrlui.dll) and there is no need to worry about this file, they are just temporary files from the Windows ppcrlui.dll file which is part of Microsoft CoReXT.

  Hope that you are satisfied with this response.
  Yuri

• Several LOG files generated in the temp folder

  Hello

  Still having some problems with CC; first of all, my subscription has been terminated apparently for no reason a few weeks ago. Payment was to be made manually.

  Since then, whenever I use my system, it generates files LOG more and more, even if I just use Illustrator to perform a simple task.

  

  The thing is looks like it is constantly re - generate and add in the same file, this has never happened before.

  Can you please advise, because as you can see I'm maxing out now the reader

  Thank you

  Note Please there is already a forum post on this 'problem' that you can consider to use workaround suggested. If you keep having problems please create a support case. Chat support can be contacted: Contact customer service

  AdobeGC.log files taking up my hard drive

• What happens if I delete the files in the Temp folder in Windows 7?

  What is happening in the windows--> Temp folder in windows 7, and if I delete the files there, that will be a problem?  I want to free up the disk space of 1.8 G, but can't find any info anywhere of the consequences of deleting these files, what they are for, or how they got there.  Thank you!

  In general, it is safe to delete anything in the Temp folder.  Sometimes, you can get a "Cannot be deleted because the file is in use" message, but you can just ignore these files.

  For safety, do your Temp directory deletion right after you restart the computer.  Sometimes a program installer will put something in the Temp directory it needs to complete the installation after a reboot.  If you restart and wait a bit so that they were, whatever left in the Temp folder should be OK to delete it.

  If you want to be conservative, use the built-in Disk Cleanup tool (type of cleaning disc in the search box).  If you select "Temporary files" as one of the elements to clean (deleted), by default, that Disk Cleanup removes only the files that have not changed in 7 days.

• Cannot delete file: cannot read the source file or disk

  When you try to delete a specific folder which shows on the list, I get a dialog box saying: error deleting file or folder... Cannot delete file: cannot read the source file or disk

  Is the path to the really long folder?

  Any file or folder has a space beginning or end?

  Click Start, run, type cmd , and press ENTER to open a command prompt. In the command prompt...

  For a file test

  DEL \\.\driveletter:\path\filename

  For a test folder

  RD \\.\:\\
   
  If this doesn't help not please let us know the full path (and the name of the file if it is a file).

  Tricky

• Found unknown file in the temp folder.

  original title: unknown exe file

  Hi, can anyone help please, my firewall (Online Armor), maintains reporting an exe wants to run, for now I continue to block, as I was not able to know what it is, I ran several scans and it comes back clean, the full list is: -.

  3d25f147-3f51-4f78-a7fa-09f39d0c91dc.exe, 0.0.0.0 (0.0.0.0)

  C:\WINDOWS\Temp\3d25f147-3f51-4f78-A7FA-09f39d0c91dc.exe

  (MD5) hash: C1B7BACC5F4A932870308FF2D2481F30

  It's on my home pc, and as I travel, I can't use it for a few days, so I don't know when it started happening, I was wondering if it is a file update, I know that it is in the temp folder, but I didn't delete it, until I could find what it is for.

  Thanks for your help

  bobr_589

  XP SP3

  Avast antivirus

  Hi bobr_589,

  A standard procedure for the administration of the system is to reduce the amount of storage space used (typically a hard disk) by deleting temporary files.
   
  That the file is in temp you can remove it because it is not a update file.
   
  In addition to this review, if Windows update is working or not.
   
  A Microsoft security in safe mode with networking scanner to make sure that the computer is completely virus-free
  Step 1:
  To start the computer in safe mode
  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/boot_failsafe.mspx
   
  Step 2:

  The Microsoft Safety Scanner free is a downloadable security tool that allows analysis at the application and helps remove viruses, spyware and other malicious software. It works with your current antivirus software.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner expires 10 days.

  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

   
  See the following steps to delete the content in the Temp folder.
  1. click on Start. Click run. In the dialog box that appears, type temp , and then click OK.
  2. open the Temp folder. You can delete everything in the Temp folder, including subfolders. Click Edit | Select all, and then press DELETE on your keyboard.
  3. you can also try to delete other user accounts Temp files by performing the next step.
  i. click Start. Click run. In the dialog box that appears, type %temp%, and then click OK.
   
  See also:
  Description of the tool in Windows XP disk cleanup
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310312
   
  Hope this information helps.

• I have this spl55.tmp file in my Windows/temp folder. I have also several other "sp" name of files in the same folder. Where did they come from?

  I have this file in my Windows/temp folder. It is 9.8 MB. I have also several other "sp" name of files in the same folder. Where did they come from? Can I just delete them?

  Thank you

  Paul

  If I'm not mistaken reference you the files are temporary files from the print job, you made and can be deleted safely.

• Cannot delete files and music always there but not display upward when I connect to the computer?

  Hi all

  Recently, I had a lot of problems with the music does not or don't play not I decided to delete all my e260 music and start again.  That's where the real problem started.

  For some reason I can't delete three of the albums on my player.  Each of the albums have what appear to be corrupted in them files. My computer does not recognize the file type and file extension is given so I don't know what they are.  Each file "appears" to 4 GB in size but that may not be appropriate for my e260 is obviously only 4 GB in size!

  Whenever I try to delete them I get an error message reading "cannot delete file: cannot read the source file or disc»

  I tried to update the firmware, reset e260 to factory default settings and made 'restore' thingy (where you hold registration and plug it into the computer, etc.) and these files are still there.

  After reading this thing of disk checking on this forum, I did this.  I was then able to remove two of the albums, but when I tried to delete the third album renamed 'a' and the damaged file shows 0 bytes in size, but I still can not remove.  However, I can move it to the folder music to any other folder.  I just can not remove!  When I do, I get an error message saying "cannot delete f: cannot find the file specified. '.  Be sure to only specify the path and the correct name.

  After all that I started my e260, and now I find that 2 other albums are always on it, even if they do not display any where when I connect it to the computer.  I can see and read these albums on the drive, and they seem well, they do not appear to be there when I plug it into the computer and look for them in windows Explorer.  The music folder is not hidden also.  These two albums are not part 3 albums that I could not remove, they are actually part of the new substance started sort of all these problems with the music does not and is not only now that they are the display upwards and play but are not appear when connected to the computer!

  I know it's probably not a lot of information but can someone tell me how to fix this?  If not, can I just format the * bleep * thing or I'll then have an e260 dead?

  See you soon,.

  PKFFW

  PS: Sorry for the long windedness of this post.

  Format will not remove the firmware, which is the operating system of the Sansa. It removes only the content that you have added. It will go back to what it was when it was new out of the box.

  MTP does not matter if you have never used it. The ghost album can be just a list remains in your database file. Nevertheless, we must get rid of this corrupt file, so Format is probably your best option.

  For what it's worth, to connect with the PSG, your computer needs Windows Media Player 10 or 11 is installed. XP comes with WMP 9, so he will not see the Sansa in MTP mode. unless you have updated.

• Cannot delete files from the Recycle Bin

  Hello

  I'm unable to access my trash, everythime I click on the folder, it says windows Explorer has a problem, then said restarting windows.

  And the window just closes, it is there anyway to delete the files from the trash bin other than to go to the folder it self.

  See you soon

  Serrano

  Here is an article on how to repair a trash corrupted in Vista: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/131294-recycle-bin-corrupted-cannot-delete-file-folder.html.

  It restarts if you left or do a right-click on the icon or both?  Here are a few ways to empty it by using two methods:

  1. On the desktop, right-click on the Recycle Bin.
  2. Then click the Empty trash to empty its contents.
  3. You will be asked if you are sure that before it permanently deletes the files.
  4. If you're absolutely sure, then click Yes to clear the contents of the Recycle Bin.
  5. Alternatively, you can double-click the Recycle Bin to open and examine its contents.
  6. And then on the file menu, click empty the Recycle Bin.
  7. After confirmation, Windows Vista will be empty all files from the Recycle Bin.

  Go to control panel / customization / Desktop Icons and remove the trash, click OK and close.  Then go back and add the trash.  See if the new basket has the same problem.

  Here is a program that you download that adds a command to empty the trash to the command line if all that you need to do is type of the command in the box search now and it will happen. http://itsvista.com/2007/01/itsvista-tip-23-empty-vistas-recycle-bin-from-the-command-line/.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

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• The files have been moved to the temp folder, but now they're gone!

  When my computer did its last update, it changed everything and all my documents in my office were missing. After some research, I found the files under my username and content of the temp folder. (I know little or nothing to the computer) I just dragged and dropped on my desk and everything was fine, but when I stopped and restarted my computer, my office was returned to what it was originally, but this time all folders were empty and the files that I had slipped into the 'new' office have disappeared! OK, so I went into the folder users again, but this time the temporary folder is missing. I found a folder called temp somewhere else, but this did not help at all because it was empty. I tried a system restore, but it didn't help me to recover my files. Help!

  It seems that you have logged in the temporary user profile. In the temporary profiles, no data is stored permanently and the data stored in each session are deleted once the user disconnects.

  You can take a look at the following links:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-Security/Windows-7-temporary-profile/de71ae45-dc38-442d-AAAE-7b29198439be

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-security/being-logged-in-to-Windows-7-with-a-temporary/95a4689d-e5b8-43B7-8FEE-e87a01ae7acb

• How to force remove a virus/malware process/file in the temp folder?

  I am sure that I met a virus/malware and she had tried several times to enter a first time (that I had said no to the permission of windows) in my hard drive and then hours later, something was repeatedly asking me to upload a file to my computer I say also to cancel. I never met this kind of behaviour before. I also tried to remove some very similar processes/files in the temp folder immediately when he arrived, but these same files name would not remove. They were not the debug log files. And I've never seen these files before. How can I force malicious deleting something like this will not remove like regular temporary files that are.

  SC

  YOU CAN NOT JUST DELETE.  You must run Malwarebytes.

• The CP Session in the Temp folder files

  Hello.

  I found about 17 GB of files in the following folder on my PC:

  C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Temp

  In the temp folder, there are a bunch of folders called things like "CP444421652158Session".

  I am able to delete these files to free up space, or will this affect I work on existing and future projects?

  I use 7 Captivate on Windows 7.

  Thank you.

  Hello

  I regularly clean my temporary location and I have not seen any bad effects.

  (truth be known, I have a utility named CyberKiko DeleteMe it does for me)

  But your mileage may vary.

  See you soon... Rick

• create an exception in avast for the nsemail.html file in the temp folder

  I was pulling out my hair trying to find if there could be anything in the temporary files that I have to keep the last few weeks. Then I came across this: "the release of Avast 10.3.2223 (we think it's this version) has resulted in questions with avasts prevention of Thunderbird.
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  Matt, thanks. I read your blog post. I need to replace my HD and I've been fretting over if I have to loose important data from the temporary files. Apparently not. When I talked about ccleaner, it was in the generic sense. I avoided ccleaner because I thought it was a big hammer and some data that he brags about getting rid of I really want to continue. I know that I can choose what remains and what is happening, I'll have to give him another look. Once again thank you.