[MStarr003]

I go into Disc Cleanup and tell it to choose files from all users to clean up, and it pulls up a list of items. On the right side of the window, it will list the amount of space each item is taking up. Two of the items on the list, (temporary Internet files & offline webpages) are showing in that column that they contain data, however if I click the button that says view files, the folders will come up empty.

Anyone know what is causing this and how can I fix it?

[Lexluethar]

Probably hidden files, just delete those files anyways. Those files are just index's and pictures from websites that you've visited, they are saved just to make loadtime of websites as bit faster.

You are safe to delete those temp files.

[carnageX]

Can also just use CCleaner to clean out extra temp files (internet as well as Windows temp, etc) all in one shot.

[MStarr003]

Originally Posted by Lexluethar

Probably hidden files, just delete those files anyways. Those files are just index's and pictures from websites that you've visited, they are saved just to make loadtime of websites as bit faster.

You are safe to delete those temp files.

Speaking about temp files, I'm curious about the one called Temporary Files. Disc cleanup is saying I have 15.9MB of space being consumed, but there is no button to view the files. Vista is saying it's safe to delete these files as long as they have not been modified in over a week.

How do I view the folder, what location is it in?

[Mak213]

It depends. Cause they can be Temp Files from program installs or they can be Internet Temp Files. They could also be Temp Files from Windows Updates.

If you really must see them:

Quick Tip: Windows Vista Temp Files Directory :: the How-To Geek

[MStarr003]

Originally Posted by Mak213

It depends. Cause they can be Temp Files from program installs or they can be Internet Temp Files. They could also be Temp Files from Windows Updates.

If you really must see them:

Quick Tip: Windows Vista Temp Files Directory :: the How-To Geek

Ok, I read the article and then I typed in %TEMP% in the search box. I got two folders that said temp, one was uppercase Temp the other temp, but they look like they contain the same data and are the same size. They are both user name/application data local temp file folder. Any idea why I have two of them, and this folder is different from the C Windows temp folder isn't it? Is it safe for me to delete the files from the C windows temp folder?

Thanks.

[Hampton]

All temp folders are only there to house the temp files neede3d when installing something or in your web browser there for easyer/quiker load times.

So unless you are in the middle of installing something it is best to "empty" your temp folders from time to time as this will free up space on your HDD.