What are .tmp files? 31 January 2009 at 4:44PM in Techie Stuff 4 replies 507 views

Pythagorous

I've just noticed that some of the excel spreadsheets I have recently been using now seem to also have a duplicate .tmp file created.

Can anyone help explain whats going on?

Thanks

cally6008

TeMPorary file

Pythagorous

thanks, but sorry I meant to ask why these temporary files are being created?

Browntoa

windows sets them up while it does things as does internet explorer

www.ccleaner.com

will remove them all safely

TechTerry

They should go when you stop editing the document. Its the way office works i think its to help stop courruption if your computer suddenly looses power, not 100% sure though. Same will happen for word documents too.