What are these files for ?

These files are located in C:\Windows\temp folder.

I found 15-20 of them today and could delete all but these four.

I am aware that that indicates the files are in use.

BillyBob

 

Hi BB,

At the moment, I've one .tmp file in that folder and it's a ZoneAlarm file. So perhaps it's you're firewall that created/using it.

Regards - Charles

 

No really good way to tell from that information BB and probably not worth the effort involved in digging around for an answer.

If a reboot leaves them still unwilling to go away, remove-on-boot will take care of them for you.

 

The files with a tilde (~) in front belong to the Microsoft AntiSpyware program.
Dont know about the g3 file.

The tilde files should be there under the Docs-Settings _______ temp folder.
I believe i saw a thread somewhere in these forums about all can be deleted
except 2 of them, most up-to-date i guess.

savagcl

 

One more, spyder should get rid of the g3.dat file but i dont reconize it or what
it belong to. Since its in the temp folder I would suppose its safe to get rid of
it.

savagcl

 

If you wish to try and find out which of your running programs have them open, install wholockme

 

Billy Bob--I got a bunch. Cannot be sure, but I think the ~DF files may have something to do with files downloaded from the web.
You could try running Who LockMe to see what program is using them and therefore stopping you from deleting
http://www.dr-hoiby.com/WhoLockMe/index.php
EDIT--Did I spend that much time typing while WhitPhil answered?
Lots of weird hits on Google for g3.dat
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGLD,GGLD:2004-31,GGLD:en&q=g3.dat

 

OK. Along those lines.

I did a restart and ALL FOUR were overwritten. None could be deleted.

I waited a while and did a Shutdown and reboot and TWO NEW ones were created. The four original could be deleted.

I will work on the suggestion to try wholockme

Will post results.

Thanks for the help.

BillyBob

 

savagcl

Is right. I THOUGHT so to but went through steps with WhoLockMe and found it to be true.

I also shut MS AntiSpy down and the files would delete.

Reset MS AntiSpy to load.

Thanks again
BillyBob