From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: October 30, 2006
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: can I delete files in the temp directory?
>
> Leo,
> My niece's computer has files called 'arrp2.exe' &
> 'arrp3.exe' in the Temp folder, both of which prompt an MS
> Send Error box on starting. I can't find any information
> about these files (although lots about 'arp.exe') and whilst
> I've deleted the '3' file, I cannot delete the '2'. I've also
> tried using software to remove it, but to no avail. Because
> they're in the Temp folder, I'm assuming it's OK to delete
> them, but any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.
I regularly delete everything in my TEMP folder, just because
"stuff" accumulates there. For files I can't delete it depends
on why ... it might be worth looking into whether the file is
in use by a running program:
http://ask-leo.com/how_can_i_find_out_who_is_using_a_file_in_use.html
Thanks for asking,
Leo