I have a question about 2 files in my Documents and Settings/Local Settings/Temp folder. They are shown in the form ~WRF3230.tmp . If I try to right or left single click on either, my computer locks up (actually goes into never ending debug mode). That means I am unable to select them to delete or even to determine properties. However, the 2 consume (by process of elimination of other files) almost 1.5 gb. What are these files and how can I get rid of them? Thanks.

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 Jerry
I'm not sure also,BUT reboot into safemode and check on them...properties/Ver./Date/maker/
If you are not sure at that point rename them 
i.e. ~WRF3230.tmp to ~WRF3230.tm_
and then reboot and see if you have a new like them..
If so run the program down that's making the file.
By date or maker...
If not go back into safemode and remove them..
Most tmp files can be removed but some may be used by windows or other programs .
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The key is ,,when you reboot to check on a new file like them...and if you have one 
then uninstall the program that's making the file....








On Thursday, August 12, 2004 at 7:19 am, Jerry Frank wrote:

>I have a question about 2 files in my Documents and Settings/Local Settings/Temp 

>folder.  They are shown in the form  .  If I try to right or left single 

>click on either, my computer locks up (actually goes into never ending debug mode). 

> That means I am unable to select them to delete or even to determine properties. 

> However, the 2 consume (by process of elimination of other files) almost 1.5 gb. 

> What are these files and how can I get rid of them?

>

>Thanks.

>

>
 

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Get Process Explorer from Sysinternals and run it.
Pull down Search ---> Find.
Type in ".tmp" in the "Handle or type substring" box.
It will show you which process is using that file.

Later,
JT


On Thursday, August 12, 2004 at 7:19 am, Jerry Frank wrote:
>I have a question about 2 files in my Documents and Settings/Local Settings/Temp
>folder. They are shown in the form ~WRF3230.tmp . If I try to right or left single
>click on either, my computer locks up (actually goes into never ending debug mode).
> That means I am unable to select them to delete or even to determine properties.
> However, the 2 consume (by process of elimination of other files) almost 1.5 gb.
> What are these files and how can I get rid of them?
>
>Thanks.
>
>

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Thanks to both of you for your advice. I downloaded the program. It indicates that the 2 files in questions are not being used. I booted in safe mode. When I clicked on one of the files, the same thing happened as in normal mode. The computer locked up. However, this time, when I clicked ctrl-alt-del and end Temp, it restored me to the desk top. In normal mode, everything shut down. Any other suggestions for getting rid of these files would be appreciated. Thanks again.

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Jerry 
What are you running fat32 or NTFS ?








On Thursday, August 12, 2004 at 4:16 pm, Jerry Frank wrote:

>Thanks to both of you for your advice.  I downloaded the program.  It indicates 
that 

>the 2 files in questions are not being used.

>

>I booted in safe mode.  When I clicked on one of the files, the same thing happened 

>as in normal mode.  The computer locked up.  However, this time, when I clicked 
ctrl-alt-del 

>and end Temp, it restored me to the desk top.  In normal mode, everything shut down.

>

>Any other suggestions for getting rid of these files would be appreciated.

>

>Thanks again.

>

>
 

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Sorry but I am new at this. Where do I go to find out?


On Thursday, August 12, 2004 at 4:37 pm, DEX wrote:
>Jerry
>What are you running fat32 or NTFS ?
>
>
>
>

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Jerry
one of the ways
Start/Run type in  cmd  hit the enter key
now type    ver     now hit the enter key







On Friday, August 13, 2004 at 6:45 am, Jerry Frank wrote:

>Sorry but I am new at this.  Where do I go to find out?

>

>

> 

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All that came back with that was: Windows 2000 version 5.00.2195


On Friday, August 13, 2004 at 7:46 am, DEX wrote:
>Jerry
>one of the ways
>Start/Run type in cmd hit the enter key
>now type ver now hit the enter key
>
>
>

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Jerry
Your system is NTFS
And that's to bad if it was fat32 it would be duck soup to remove the files...
But you can use the Recovery Console to remove them but you will need to read a bit 
to learn how to use it...,see help in win2k on Recovery Console commands,,you will 
need to use the SET command so you can get to the files......plus you need to be 
the Admin. to do it...
You can also use a program called ERD Commander but it's not free and it's not cheap.
You can also install the Recovery Console  from inside of win2k, so when you boot 
up you will see it listed as a item you can boot up to...(Menu item)
It will take some work but you can do it..
You will need your win2k cd so have it on hand...
Good Luck...and give it hell.
NOTE****If you don't want to install it,,
Just reboot your machine and hit the F10 key at boot and select Recovery Console 
,but it's  best to install it.
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Just one of the commands in RC
Delete (Del)
Deletes a single file. The delete or del command with the parameters listed below 
is only available when you are using the Windows 2000 Recovery Console, which can 
be started from the Windows 2000 Setup program. The delete or del command with different 
parameters is available from the command prompt in Windows 2000.

delete [drive:][path] filename 

-or-

del [drive:][path] filename

Parameters 

[drive:][path] filename 

Specifies the location and name of the file you want to delete.

 Note

Delete only operates within the system directories of the current Windows installation, 
removable media, the root directory of any hard disk partition, or the local installation 
sources. 

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On Friday, August 13, 2004 at 10:12 am, Jerry Frank wrote:

>All that came back with that was:

>

>Windows 2000 version 5.00.2195

>

>

> 

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Thanks a heap. Will give it a try this weekend.


On Friday, August 13, 2004 at 10:30 am, DEX wrote:
>Jerry
>Your system is NTFS
>And that's to bad if it was fat32 it would be duck soup to remove the files...
>But you can use the Recovery Console to remove them but you will need to read a bit
>to learn how to use it...,see help in win2k on Recovery Console commands,,you will
>need to use the SET command so you can get to the files......plus you need to be
>the Admin. to do it...
>You can also use a program called ERD Commander but it's not free and it's not cheap.
>You can also install the Recovery Console from inside of win2k, so when you boot
>up you will see it listed as a item you can boot up to...(Menu item)
>It will take some work but you can do it..
>You will need your win2k cd so have it on hand...
>Good Luck...and give it hell.
>NOTE****If you don't want to install it,,
>Just reboot your machine and hit the F10 key at boot and select Recovery Console
>,but it's best to install it.
>-------------------------------------------------------
>Just one of the commands in RC
>Delete (Del)
>Deletes a single file. The delete or del command with the parameters listed below
>is only available when you are using the Windows 2000 Recovery Console, which can
>be started from the Windows 2000 Setup program. The delete or del command with different
>parameters is available from the command prompt in Windows 2000.
>
>delete [drive:][path] filename
>
>-or-
>
>del [drive:][path] filename
>
>Parameters
>
>[drive:][path] filename
>
>Specifies the location and name of the file you want to delete.
>
> Note
>
>Delete only operates within the system directories of the current Windows installation,
>removable media, the root directory of any hard disk partition, or the local installation
>sources.
>
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>
>
>
>

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