Can I identify which application is filling AppData\Local\Temp


stefanjan

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My 500GB m.2 Windows drive keeps on getting full due to getting full of temporary files which I then have to manually delete.

Last time I checked there was 193GB of files in C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp.

Is there a way in Windows to identify the application which is creating these files?
 
Windows Build/Version
Version 23H2

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PC Specialist
    CPU
    3.20 gigahertz AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Eight-Core
    Motherboard
    X470 AORUS ULTRA
    Memory
    32714 Megabytes
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
It's usually web browser stuff...
If you use chrome you might see "chrome" prefixed folders...
You can usually figure out the source from the folder names.. many apps use it..
Others are empty log files.

You can safely delete the contents permanently or to recycle bin.
Windows won't delete anything being used.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 24H2 Build 26100.2894
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Powerspec
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-14900KF 3.20 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI (MS-7D25)
    Memory
    G.Skill DDR5-5600 / PC5-44800 DDR5 SDRAM UDIMM
    Graphics Card(s)
    GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 Ti WINDFORCE OC 12G (GV-N407TWF3OC-12GD)
    Sound Card
    OnBoard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell - various (3)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD/HDD/NVME
    PSU
    850 Watt 80+ Gold Modular
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205 Mesh
    Cooling
    Coolermaster MASTERLIQUID ML240L V2 RGB
    Keyboard
    Logi MX Keys S
    Mouse
    MX Master 3S
    Internet Speed
    600 mbps
    Browser
    various (Opera, Vivaldi, Edge, Brave, Chrome)
    Antivirus
    anitmalwarebytes; superantispyware; defender
    Other Info
    Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.26100.36.0
In my Windows 11 the temp folder is only 3.95 MB

I use Firefox+++ and Edge as my Browsers.
 

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    No Name - Assembled by a Compute shop in a Strip Mall.
    CPU
    Intel i511400
    Motherboard
    ASUS PRIME B560-PLUS motherboard
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    0
    Sound Card
    0
    Monitor(s) Displays
    28 in Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    6 SSDs a mixture of 3 Nvme and 3 Sata.
    PSU
    600w
    Case
    Antec- VSK4000E-U3 Mid Tower
    Internet Speed
    Bell pure fibre optic. 1 GB package. Wireless adapter +/- 500/500
    Browser
    Firefox, Microsoft Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
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