temp files in user/local settings

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Clear the IE cache. (IE, tools, Options, Delete Files button, include offline content.)

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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"jmattis" <jmattis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:37352D61-365A-4080-BADF-9CBE86B3F218@microsoft.com...
>i like to keep the machine clean, but in
> c/docs&settings/user/local settings/temp
> loads of IMT[number].xml and AAX[number].tmp files keep piling up...
>
> what are these, can they be safely deleted, can i prevent them appearing,
> can i make them automatically disappear?
>
> thanks in advance
>
> [acer 1362 wlmi, winxp home, sp2+updates, normal set of programs...)

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On restart, %TEMP% needs nothing from the previous session.

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Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"jmattis" <jmattis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:186DB7C8-9156-493E-B46F-2C15620B9F20@microsoft.com...
> been there, done that... no help.
> also tried system mechanic, reg cleaner, spybot, defrag, disk cleaner and am
> 100 % sure i have no viruses, trojans or other malware - apart maybe
> something that comes with win xp or office2003...
>
> anyone else wanna try?
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> Clear the IE cache. (IE, tools, Options, Delete Files button, include offline content.)
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>> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
>> FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
>> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>> marfers notes for windows xp http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
>> ..
>> "jmattis" <jmattis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:37352D61-365A-4080-BADF-9CBE86B3F218@microsoft.com...
>> >i like to keep the machine clean, but in
>> > c/docs&settings/user/local settings/temp
>> > loads of IMT[number].xml and AAX[number].tmp files keep piling up...
>> >
>> > what are these, can they be safely deleted, can i prevent them appearing,
>> > can i make them automatically disappear?
>> >
>> > thanks in advance
>> >
>> > [acer 1362 wlmi, winxp home, sp2+updates, normal set of programs...)
>>
>>
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