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The Temp directory is a folder used to store temporary files. When a program ends, the temporary files are deleted. However, sometimes these files are not deleted, for example, when a program is exited improperly. Cleaning, or deleting, the contents of the Temp directory frees up space on your hard disk.
To clean your Temp directory, you first need to determine its location on your hard drive. As a rule they reside in C:\Windows\Temp or C:\Documents and Settings\Profile Name\LocalSettings\Temp. But sometimes the Temp directory may reside in a different location.
To determine the location of the Temp directory, do the following:
1. Select Start > Run.
2. Launch the MS-DOS prompt:
- If your using Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP or Vista type cmd.
- If your using Windows 95, 98 or ME, type command.com.
3. Click OK.
4. In the Command Prompt window, type set.
5. Press Enter.
6. Write down the location for TEMP.
 In the figure the Temp directory resides in C:\Documents and Settings\<Profile_name>\LocalSettings\Temp
To clean the Temp directory open it using Windows Explorer or by any other file manager, select its contents (Ctrl+A) and delete all files.
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