this is only my personal view and the way I deal with this on my own machines, but I delete everything in this folder that's visible if there are hidden files, I don't see them by default so don't remove them. none of my machines have come to any harm by doing this. Wally Harding RNIB Hi-tech support -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Derek Hornby Sent: 30 July 2004 12:06 To: Access-Uk@Freelists. Org Subject: [access-uk] windows\temp Hi all Can someone please explain the reason for files that go to the: c:\windows\temp folder. Is it safe to delete *all* such files that are there, or do some programs need to use some of those files. Even my Norton 2004 seems to have some files in the temp folder. Is temp like a rubbish dump in that any program may put file there, after the program has been closed etc. Regards, Derek e-mail: derek.hornby_uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ** Going on holiday and want to halt messages? Send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** vacation ## d ** where ## is the number of days followed by d for days. ** For other things like digest mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq -- DISCLAIMER: NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. RNIB endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk ** Going on holiday and want to halt messages? Send a message to:- ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** vacation ## d ** where ## is the number of days followed by d for days. ** For other things like digest mode, send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq