When trying to install or update any application such as the .NET Framework, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable, and more, you may encounter a ...

A file created by an application for its own purposes. In the days of limited main memory, temporary files were the only way to store large amounts of interim data that the application was generating.

If your storage drive is always running out of space and you're not sure what's eating it up, check your temporary files. They can balloon into massive storage hogs, sometimes consuming dozens of ...

Q: I keep accumulating Windows temporary files, and when I do disk cleanup, it tells me I can safely delete these if they have not been modified in the past week. I do not know this and am afraid to ...

I've been having issues with running out of room on my C: drive even though I usually keep about 200 gigs free (games and such installed on a different drive), and I have figured out the following: 1.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While cache files help a computer remember specific usage patterns and deliver a smooth user experience, too many cache files can clutter your ...

Q: A couple of weeks ago I ran a search for temporary files by searching for "*.tmp." I found a bunch, and I was able to delete all but four or five that keep telling me that I either need permission ...

In addition to the bevy of other issues caused by the AutoProtect component of Symantec's Norton AntiVirus under Mac OS X 10.4.x, readers are beginning to report an issue with apparent corruption of ...