Windows 95/98: How to Delete Temporary Files

ID: q131944

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows 98

SUMMARY

This article describes how to delete temporary (.Tmp) files in Windows 95/98.


MORE INFORMATION

To remove temporary files, do the following:

  1. Click the Start button and then click Shut Down. Click "Restart the Computer in MS-DOS Mode?" Click Yes.


  2. At the MS-DOS command prompt, type the following and press ENTER:
    set
    Locate the Temp= line and note the location of the TEMP variable.


  3. Change to the directory noted in step 2. For example, if TEMP is set to C:\Windows\Temp, type the following at the MS-DOS command prompt and press ENTER:
    cd\windows\temp


  4. Delete any temporary files in this directory. Temporary files typically have a .Tmp extension. To delete these files, type the following, then press ENTER:
    del *.tmp


  5. Type exit and press ENTER to restart Windows 95/98.


NOTE: You should never delete .Tmp files from within the Windows 95 graphical user interface because Windows 95 or a Windows-based application may be using one of these files.

Additional query words: kbhowto Win95 1995 temp temporary delete

Keywords : kbenv kbimu
Version : WINDOWS:95
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto


Last Reviewed: November 20, 1999
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