{"id":1477,"date":"2024-03-12T09:14:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T09:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/?p=1477"},"modified":"2024-06-14T06:00:16","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T06:00:16","slug":"delete-tmp-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/delete-tmp-files\/","title":{"rendered":"[Full Guide] How to Delete Temporary Files in Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lenovo.com\/us\/en\/glossary\/temporary-files\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Temporary files<\/a> also known as tmp files are created on your PC to support specific operations. Once this operation is concluded, most of the files become useless and begin to pile up on your storage disk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, tmp files get deleted automatically by your computer OS but sometimes, they remain in specific locations on your computer. If the latter is the case, then you will have to get them deleted manually. To get this done, we have compiled some proven methods on how to delete a tmp file with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/delete-tmp-files\/#What_are_tmp_Files\" title=\"What are tmp Files?\">What are tmp Files?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/delete-tmp-files\/#Reasons_for_Deleting_Temp_Files\" title=\"Reasons for Deleting Temp Files\">Reasons for Deleting Temp Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/delete-tmp-files\/#How_to_Delete_Temp_Files_in_Windows\" title=\"How to Delete Temp Files in Windows?\">How to Delete Temp Files in Windows?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/delete-tmp-files\/#From_Setting_Storage_to_Delete_tmp_Files_in_Windows\" title=\"From Setting Storage to Delete tmp Files in Windows\">From Setting Storage to Delete tmp Files in Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/delete-tmp-files\/#Run_the_temp_Command_to_Clear_Temp_Files_on_Windows_10\" title=\"Run the %temp% Command to Clear Temp Files on Windows 10\">Run the %temp% Command to Clear Temp Files on Windows 10<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/delete-tmp-files\/#Run_Disk_Cleanup_to_Clear_Temp_Files_in_Windows\" title=\"Run Disk Cleanup to Clear Temp Files in Windows\">Run Disk Cleanup to Clear Temp Files in Windows<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/delete-tmp-files\/#Clear_Browser_Cache_to_Remove_Temp_Files\" title=\"Clear Browser Cache to Remove Temp Files\">Clear Browser Cache to Remove Temp Files<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/delete-tmp-files\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/delete-tmp-files\/#FAQs_on_Deleting_tmp_Files\" title=\"FAQs on Deleting tmp Files\">FAQs on Deleting tmp Files<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_tmp_Files\"><\/span>What are tmp Files?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tmp files are files created to serve as temporary storage for programs running on a computer. Whenever a program is running, temp files are created in the background to keep record of its data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, when you&#8217;re working on Microsoft Excel, a temp file is automatically created to keep track of all your data input before saving the final version. They serve as a data backup in case anything goes wrong with the actual file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Temporary files are important for improving system performance. Instead of frequently saving each file version directly to your storage, tmp files hold them temporarily to reduce storage consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_for_Deleting_Temp_Files\"><\/span>Reasons for Deleting Temp Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A temp file consumes little disc space on your PC. When these files pile up, they gradually fill up much more space than expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are some reasons to get them deleted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Increase Available Storage:<\/strong> tmp files continue to occupy space to a point where there might be little or no storage space for new files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Speed Up your Computer OS:<\/strong> Running many programs with tmp files reduces your PC RAM. When the RAM is full, your PC runs slowly, thereby impacting its performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_Temp_Files_in_Windows\"><\/span>How to Delete Temp Files in Windows?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When temporary files become too much and begin to reduce your storage space and OS performance, they should be deleted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explained below are ways to delete temporary files on Windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_Setting_Storage_to_Delete_tmp_Files_in_Windows\"><\/span>From Setting Storage to Delete tmp Files in Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When temporary files do not get deleted automatically, you can delete them manually from your Windows Settings. Here are the steps to follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click on the Windows icon at the bottom left of the desktop page (or use <strong>Windows+i<\/strong> shortcut).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Settings<\/strong> (gear symbol).<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/setting-icon-on-windows.png\" alt=\"setting icon on windows\" class=\"wp-image-1485\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/setting-icon-on-windows.png 360w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/setting-icon-on-windows-281x300.png 281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>System.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/system-icon-on-settings.png\" alt=\"system icon on the settings\" class=\"wp-image-1486\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/system-icon-on-settings.png 480w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/system-icon-on-settings-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Storage <\/strong>at the bottom left corner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/storage-icon-on-setting.png\" alt=\"storage icon on setting\" class=\"wp-image-1487\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/storage-icon-on-setting.png 480w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/storage-icon-on-setting-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Among the options on the screen, select <strong>Temporary files.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/temporary-file-icon-on-setting.png\" alt=\"temporary file icon on setting\" class=\"wp-image-1488\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/temporary-file-icon-on-setting.png 480w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/temporary-file-icon-on-setting-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After this, a list of temporary files will appear on your screen. Click on the box in front of the list to select whichever temporary file you wish to delete and tap <strong>Remove Files.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Run_the_temp_Command_to_Clear_Temp_Files_on_Windows_10\"><\/span>Run the %temp% Command to Clear Temp Files on Windows 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to get temp files deleted is to run the %temp% command. Its major function is to help to locate all temp file folders on your PC and it is most applicable to Windows 8, 10, and 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here is how to delete temp files Windows 10:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locate and open the Run dialog box. Alternatively, you can click on <strong>Windows key <\/strong>and <strong>R <\/strong>to open.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Input <strong>%temp% <\/strong>into the search box and press <strong>Enter. <\/strong>This command will help you locate the exact folder where windows deleting temp files are stored.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/type-temp-command.png\" alt=\"type temp command\" class=\"wp-image-1489\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/type-temp-command.png 480w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/type-temp-command-300x113.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carefully select the temp files you want to delete. In case you wish to clear all the listed temp files, click on <strong>Ctrl<\/strong>+<strong>A <\/strong>to highlight all files on the list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/select-all-temporary-files-to-delete.png\" alt=\"select all temporary files to delete\" class=\"wp-image-1490\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/select-all-temporary-files-to-delete.png 480w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/select-all-temporary-files-to-delete-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click on any file within the highest and select <strong>Delete <\/strong>from the menu that pops up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/click-delete-button-to-recover-all-temporary-files.png\" alt=\"click delete button to recover all temporary files\" class=\"wp-image-1491\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/click-delete-button-to-recover-all-temporary-files.png 480w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/click-delete-button-to-recover-all-temporary-files-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>At times, a Windows pop-up message might come up saying <strong>File in use. <\/strong>This means the tmp file is being used by a program on your PC. Click on <strong>Skip <\/strong>to continue the delete process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2757<strong>Note: <\/strong>After completely deleting tmp files, ensure you clear the recycle bin for permanent deletion. In case you delete a useful temp file, here is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/recover-files-deleted-from-recycle-bin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">how to recover deleted files from recycle bin after empty.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Run_Disk_Cleanup_to_Clear_Temp_Files_in_Windows\"><\/span>Run Disk Cleanup to Clear Temp Files in Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Disk Cleanup is an in-house software for Windows 10. This software helps to permanently delete junk files and temp files from your PC. It initiates a search on your storage disk to locate internet cache files, temp files, and thumbnails. Disk Cleanup will save you the time and effort it takes to manually delete tmp files. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here are the steps to follow to clear temp files Windows 10:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Windows File Explorer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"292\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/open-windows-file-explorer.png\" alt=\"open Windowsf file explorer\" class=\"wp-image-1492\" style=\"width:300px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click the storage disk you wish to access and select <strong>Properties <\/strong>from the displayed list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/click-property.png\" alt=\"click property\" class=\"wp-image-1493\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/click-property.png 668w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/click-property-300x220.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>General <\/strong>from the options and click <strong>Disk Cleanup <\/strong>at the bottom right of your screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"388\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/disk-cleanup-button-to-clear-temp-files-in-windows.png\" alt=\"disk cleanup button to clear temp files in Windows\" class=\"wp-image-1494\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/disk-cleanup-button-to-clear-temp-files-in-windows.png 388w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/disk-cleanup-button-to-clear-temp-files-in-windows-222x300.png 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>OK <\/strong>for Disk Cleanup to begin to calculate the total space that will be freed up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"396\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/run-disk-cleanup-to-clear-temp-files.png\" alt=\"run disk cleanup to clear temp files\" class=\"wp-image-1495\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/run-disk-cleanup-to-clear-temp-files.png 396w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/run-disk-cleanup-to-clear-temp-files-227x300.png 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate through the displayed files to remove the ones you do not want to delete and select <strong>OK<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A prompt text will pop up saying &#8220;Are you sure you want to permanently delete these files? Click on <strong>Delete Files<\/strong> and wait till the process is done.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"407\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/click-delete-files-to-delete-temp-files.png\" alt=\"click delete files to delete temp files\" class=\"wp-image-1496\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/click-delete-files-to-delete-temp-files.png 407w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/click-delete-files-to-delete-temp-files-233x300.png 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u2757<strong>Note: <\/strong>Disk Cleanup is more suitable for deleting files off the system. This is because it identifies user files that have been duplicated before deleting the ones no longer in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just in case you deleted an important tmp file that needs to be recovered, you can retrieve it by learning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/restore-deleted-files-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">how to restore deleted files on Windows<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clear_Browser_Cache_to_Remove_Temp_Files\"><\/span>Clear Browser Cache to Remove Temp Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When using browsers like Chrome or Firefox, information from some websites is saved in the cache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cache is a storage location that collects temporary data from all visited websites and stores them in a compressed form to help the browser run faster. Clearing your cache is very important because it helps your device run efficiently and allows websites to load faster on your&nbsp;browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49To clear the browser cache in order to remove temp files from your PC, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the Chrome app on your PC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"309\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/open-chrome-to-clear-tmp-files.jpg\" alt=\"open google chrome to clear tmp files\" class=\"wp-image-1497\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/open-chrome-to-clear-tmp-files.jpg 309w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/open-chrome-to-clear-tmp-files-171x300.jpg 171w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the menu button displayed as three dots at chrome&#8217;s upper right corner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Settings <\/strong>from the displayed menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Advanced <\/strong>from the options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Clear browsing data.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/clear-brower-data-to-remove-temp-files.png\" alt=\"clear brower data to remove temp files\" class=\"wp-image-1498\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/clear-brower-data-to-remove-temp-files.png 820w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/clear-brower-data-to-remove-temp-files-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/clear-brower-data-to-remove-temp-files-768x294.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tick the box in front of <strong>Cached images and files.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tick-the-box-in-front-of-cached-images-and-files.png\" alt=\"tick the box in front of cached images and files\" class=\"wp-image-1499\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tick-the-box-in-front-of-cached-images-and-files.png 480w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/tick-the-box-in-front-of-cached-images-and-files-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>And finally, click on <strong>Clear Data.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As good as temp files are on your PC, they can lead to low storage space and slow OS performance. To get the best out of your computer, it is advisable to clear temp files at regular intervals. In a case where a temp file is still in use, Windows will notify you with a <strong>File in use <\/strong>text.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_Deleting_tmp_Files\"><\/span>FAQs on Deleting tmp Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are answers to some other questions related to how to delete a tmp file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Is it ok to delete temp files<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, it is totally OK to delete temp files because most of them should have been deleted automatically. If temp files remain on your PC after they are no longer in use, you should get them deleted by deleting from Windows settings, using %temp% command, Disk Cleanup, or clearing browser cache.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before deleting any tmp file from your PC, ensure that all software or programs related to the tmp file are closed to avoid further data loss. In case you accidentally delete folders with tmp files that you still need, learn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery\/recover-deleted-folders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">how to recover deleted folders on Windows.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>What may cause Disk Cleanup to not delete files?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, Disk Cleanup may fail to delete files due to any of the reasons listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Not granting administrator privilege to Disk Cleanup.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When there is a corrupted file system within the folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When Disk Cleanup is interrupted by a third-party software.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When Disk Cleanup is not granted permission to delete certain files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Temporary files also known as tmp files are created on your PC to support specific&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1566,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1477","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-files-related"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1477","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1477"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1477\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1536,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1477\/revisions\/1536"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1566"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1477"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1477"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/windows-tips\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1477"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}