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Help! My hard drive is full. I have 3,000 tmp files in my recycle bin, yet I can't dump it.?

I found out I have 3,000 tmp files in my recycle bin by doing a search for tmp files. When I double click on the recycle bin icon--it only shows a flashlight searching for folders/files. My drive is about to crash--what can I do to delete these tmp files? Thank you

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  • 1 decade ago
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    right click 1 or more at a time

    choose delete

    also

    these steps below will help clean up your computer

    In Internet explorer at top of window select tools - then delete browser history

    - then another box will open - select delete all- this will not remove your book marks

    -Then close explorer then open again .At first pages will be slow once

    and then will load fast after it loads 1 time.Also email etc you will have to sign in 1 time with pass word etc.

    This will create new cookies.

    Also go to start at bottom of on task bar.

    click start 1 time then select find or search depending on your operating system.

    Select all files and folders - then type in defrag and click search.When icons come up double click

    and new box will come up - select analyze then you will see how fragmented you are -

    then choose defrag.You can put this program on your desk top by right clicking on the icon you found in search for defrag.

    Right click choose create short cut.This will put a short cut on your desk top.Then you can use as needed in future.

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    find search delete history

    on key boad press ctlr h

    no software needed

    you have what you need

    find search delete history

    on key board press ctlr h first

    In Internet explorer at top of window select tools

    then delete browser history - then another box will open - select delete all- this will not remove your book marks

    Then close explorer then open again .At first pages will be slow once

    and then will load fast after it loads 1 time.Also email etc you will have to sign in 1 time with pass word etc.

    This will create new cookies.

    Also go to start at bottom of on task bar.click start 1 time then select find or search depending on your operating system.

    Select all files and folders - then type in defrag and click search.When icons come up double click and new box will come up

    select analyze then you will see how fragmented you are - then choose defrag.You can put this program on your desk top

    by right clicking on the icon you found in search for defrag.

    Right click choose create short cut.This will put a short cut on your desk top.Then you can use as needed in future.

    if you want book marks removed click on star at top of screen

    right click the ones you don"t want choose delete

  • acb29
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Restart the computer, press Shift+F8 start windows in Safe-mode, then attempt to delete (right click and EMPTY ) the trash can first, or hold down SHIFT+DELETE to have items get deleted right away instead of going to the recycle bin

  • 1 decade ago

    Right click on your disk drive icon->Properties and choose the option clean up.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    click start>programs>accesories>system tools> disk cleanup.

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