If you've ever opened your Downloads folder only to find a ton of files you don't need, reader Márton Mészáros has a simple tip for keeping yourself organized: use your computer's temporary folder. If ...

When you’re working on your computer, Windows creates temporary files for temporary use. These files are generated for backup purposes and to store information in a short period of time. They are ...

If your storage drive is always running out of space and you're not sure what's eating it up, check your temporary files. They can balloon into massive storage hogs, sometimes consuming dozens of ...

There are numerous different reasons why your computer might be running a bit slower than usual. This article details the various reasons a PC may be running slowly and explains how to speed up a slow ...

Stump the PC Club is a free tech-advice column written by members of the North Orange County Computer Club, which has been in existence since 1976. Visit the club’s site at noccc.org. And don’t forget ...

Q: I’m trying to download some not-very-large files from the Web and I get a message saying that either the drive where I’m trying to store the files or the place where temporary files are stored is ...

Whether you’re running low on storage or just want to eliminate digital clutter, today’s phones and computers include tools ...

When trying to install or update any application such as the .NET Framework, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable, and more, you may encounter a ...

The Error writing temporary file, Make sure your temp folder is valid indicates that Windows cannot read or write inside the temp folder. So there are a couple of ...

I've been having issues with running out of room on my C: drive even though I usually keep about 200 gigs free (games and such installed on a different drive), and I have figured out the following: 1.