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#1 2008-12-06 15:31
- Apesbrain
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- Registered: 2008-12-06
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Can "tmp.dll" files in XP Sysdir be deleted?
I have many _*_.tmp.dll files, example _001110_.tmp.dll, in my System32 directory. Can they be deleted?
I have XP SP3.
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#2 2008-12-09 15:42
- Apesbrain
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Re: Can "tmp.dll" files in XP Sysdir be deleted?
FWIW, I deleted them and so far everything seems ok. Some confusing information online about whether they are malware or "orphans" of Windows Update process.
If you want a plug-in for them:
[Info]
Title=Temporary DLLs
Description=Deletes Windows Update DLL Orphans
[files]
%sysdir%\*.tmp.dll /s
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#3 2008-12-17 21:50
- The Dude
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Re: Can "tmp.dll" files in XP Sysdir be deleted?
Welcome 
Mostly all TEMP files can be removed without issue..
In fact,all files ending in the following extentions can be removed
*.tmp;*.old;*.bak;*.~*;*.gid
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#4 2010-07-31 21:12
- ChrisBrad51
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- Registered: 2010-07-31
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Re: Can "tmp.dll" files in XP Sysdir be deleted?
Thanks The Dude.
But why all TEMP files are removed without any issue..
I want to know more about it....
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