---
title: "How to delete temporary file from Windows 8"  
description: "What is temporary file and how to delete temporary file from Windows 8, everything is explaining here.  Introduction:Temporary files are stored on the"  
author: "Anonymous User"  
published: 2015-03-31  
updated: 2018-02-24  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/blog/10866/how-to-delete-temporary-file-from-windows-8  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["windows 8", "desktop troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# How to delete temporary file from Windows 8

What is [temporary file](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/33441/how-do-we-create-a-temporary-file-in-ios) and how to delete temporary file from Windows 8, everything is explaining here.\

#### Introduction:

[Temporary files](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/33907/how-to-programatically-check-temporary-files-in-system-using-c-sharp) are stored on the [hard drive](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/102456/how-does-a-computer-s-hard-drive-speed-affect-overall-performance). You can easily find these temporary files with the help of the.TMP extension. These temporary files are created by Windows. Temporary files are created when a Windows Session is terminated in an irregular way.

Temporary files can also be created when you [turn off your](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/115748/windows-update-stuck-at-preparing-windows-don-t-turn-off-your-computer) system without losing your files. These temporary files can reduce the performance of the system. By deleting those unnecessary temporary files, you can increase [disk space](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/109058/why-does-my-computer-keep-showing-low-disk-space) and the performance of your system. The [Disk Cleanup](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/156389/what-is-disk-cleanup-in-windows-10) utility will [clean up](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/34124/how-can-you-clean-up-temporary-files-that-are-older-than-a-specific-date) unnecessary [files on your](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93840/how-to-link-bootstrap-on-your-own-project-define-the-possible-methods-for-linking-the-bootstrap-files-on-your-project) system.

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#### Delete using Windows Explorer:

To delete the [files and folders](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/161624/how-do-you-recursively-delete-all-files-and-folders-in-a-directory) using the Windows Explorer, follow these instructions for Windows XP systems:

- Click Start
- Click Run
- Type %temp% in the search box
- Click OK or press Enter to open the Temp folder
- From the Tools menu, click Folder Options
- The Folder Options window should now appear
- Click the View tab
- Under Hidden files and folders, check the Show hidden files and folders checkbox
- Click OK
- Select all the files and folders you see in the Temp folder by pressing Ctrl + A
- Press Shift + Delete key to delete the selected files and folders. Or, you can right-click on the selected files and folders, click Delete. Then empty the [Recycle Bin](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/1716/change-recycle-bin-settings-in-windows-os).
- Click Yes to confirm deletion

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