Correct. Deleting temporary files is a good method to recover disk space. Deleting hidden files is a good way to cause serious headaches. G.R. Hanson wrote: > > These instructions were not for hidden files, right? Just temp files > to answer Pen's > question...? right? > > G.R. Hanson > Arkansas USA > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: John Durham <john.modec@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 2:26 PM > Subject: [pchelpers] Re: hidden files > > To delete the temporary files use > Start > Find > Files or Folders > type in '*.tmp' (without the quote marks) > click the Find Now button. All the files with a tmp extension in the > name are found for you. After that, just highlight them in the Find > box > and push the Delete key. > All these files are sent to the Recycle bin. > > Internet Cache: > Start > Settings > Control Panel > Under the General tab there is a section headed Temporary Internet > files. Click the Delete Files button and OK. The files go to the > Recycle > bin. > > Recycle bin: > On the desktop, right click the Recycle bin icon. From the menu, > select > Empty Recycle Bin > All the files are deleted from the Recycle bin. Space is freed up. > > click on Internet Options > > tactilelady wrote: > > > > Can you tell me how to do the things below? > > > > Penelope > > > > > > > > In that case, have you deleted the temporary files (.tmp), the > > internet > > > cache, and emptied the recycle bin? > > > > > > > -- > Regards, John Durham <mailto:modec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ICQ number 112663246 > Fax/Phone 64 4 5286786 > Award winning web site at http://modecideas.com?sig > Order my latest e-book at http://modecideas.com/dmaxhits.htm?sig > PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://pchelpers.5er.com?sig > Classified ad site > http://www.spunge.org/~johndurh/cgi-bin/classifieds.cgi?sig > Get your free site rotator http://www.ebizrotator.com/goto/JD706.htm > Prosper Mail http://www.prospermail.com/id/17841/free.cfm > Referralware http://www.referralware.com/home.jsp/101728230 > Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied. > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.323 / Virus Database: 180 - Release Date: 2/8/2002 -- Regards, John Durham <mailto:modec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ICQ number 112663246 Fax/Phone 64 4 5286786 Award winning web site at http://modecideas.com?sig Order my latest e-book at http://modecideas.com/dmaxhits.htm?sig PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://pchelpers.5er.com?sig Classified ad site http://www.spunge.org/~johndurh/cgi-bin/classifieds.cgi?sig Get your free site rotator http://www.ebizrotator.com/goto/JD706.htm Prosper Mail http://www.prospermail.com/id/17841/free.cfm Referralware http://www.referralware.com/home.jsp/101728230 Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied.