Temporary computer files may help you browse the internet quicker but they can take up large amounts of disk space unnecessarily.
By now you should all be familiar with your old or new computer or laptop, but did you know that every time you switch it on, Microsoft Windows creates temporary files. The worst offender is MS Windows Explorer. Every time you arrive at a web site your computer takes a copy of each page, so that when you return to it, the page loads faster.
However all this actively produces hundreds of megabytes of no-longer needed files. In some cases it can slow your computer down, but it all takes up valuable hard disk space.
The good news is that you can remove some of these temporary computer files for yourselves. But before you do this we always recommend you back up your data, including photographs, documents, and music, before you carry out any kind of maintenance on your computer.
Here’s how to remove temporary computer files:
- Click Start
- Click Search
- Click All Files and Folders
- Click All or part of a file name
- Type *.tmp
- Click Search
- Once the search has finished, you can select the files that you want to delete and remove them.
This is a great way to remove unnecessary files cluttering your system.
Alternatively, you can also use the Disk Cleanup facility that comes with Microsoft Windows.
- Click Start
- Click All Programs
- Open the folder Accessories
- Open the folder System Tools
- Click on Disk Cleanup
You should notice a difference in performance, but it is worth carrying out regular housekeeping on your device. Some temporary computer files containing hijack ware and other ‘unwelcome’ files are sometimes hidden. For a more in depth ‘file or system clean’ call ChalkHill Systems engineers on 01737 845 980.