temp folders and files

[dark_shadow]

hey all does anyone know any other path of files that are tempary and not important in either windows 2000 or xp ?
i know the following ones

* = xp only (to my knowledge)
C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch *
C:\WINDOWS\Temp
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temp
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Recent
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Cookies

any more ? the reason i'm asking is i'm thinking of making a small cleaning program that cleans those types of files

thanks in advanced

[iPrank]

Windows\System32\dllcache
Not 'temporary' in that sense, but can get very big.

[dark_shadow]

:s i always thought that was important

[litlewiki]

the command sfc /purgecache clears the system cache ,maybe this can help you

[penagate]

the reason i'm asking is i'm thinking of making a small cleaning program that cleans those types of files

Like the other thousand free system maintenance utilites already available?

[dark_shadow]

yup not somthing i'm gonna sell or anything just because i'm bored and want to do somthing productive as my summer comes to a close

[eranga262154]

Windows\System32\dllcache
Not 'temporary' in that sense, but can get very big.

Please can you explain this further more little,

Thanks

[iPrank]

DllCache is used by Windows File Protection. It is supposed to protect you from unauthorised system file changes.
But, sometims this folder gets too big and slows down system.

More links:
http://www.hardwaregeeks.com/board/a...p/t-14210.html
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/archi...p/t-55985.html
http://www.aumha.org/a/stubborn.php
http://www.velocityreviews.com/forum...h-folders.html

[eranga262154]

Ok,

Thanks for your help

[dark_shadow]

hmm but do you really thing i should clear a folder like that? like if somthing happens then the files cant be restored?

[iPrank]

The decision is totaly yours.
I delete dllcache if it gets big or if I need some free space in my Windows drive. Haven't seen any problem.

You can manually run sfc to restore original copies. Type SFC in command prompt to see its options.