Windows 10: On 13-Feb-2025 a new folder was created on my D:\ drive named $Windows.~TMP containing...

On 13-Feb-2025 a new folder was created on my D:\ drive named $Windows.~TMP containing 43,038 files in 11,997 folders. What is it, and can I delete the entire folder and all of its contents?

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$Windows.~TMP folder

After the last update a folder was created on my D:\ drive named $Windows.~TMP folder

I was wondering if it is safe to delete this folder?

The folder contains the following folder architype:

Dlmanifests

replacementmanifests

Rollback

Work

And a few files:

Mainly ESD-Files

some Winrar Archives

and one configuration settings..

 

Videos Folder is now D Drive

Hi, Juan. I'm Robinson, and I’m happy to help you today.

The easiest solution is to move back your videos folder to drive C and then move to the correct folder on drive D.

Step 1: Create a new Video folder on drive C

1-Open the File Explorer

2-Click on This PC then click on Local Disk C:

3-Open the folder "Users" then open the folder with your user name

4-Right-click on an empty area and select New > Folder

5-Name the folder as "Videos" or "Videos1" and press enter to save

Step 2:Move the Videos folder back to drive C

1-Open the File Explorer

2-Right-click on the Videos folder and click on properties

3-Click on the Location tab

4-Click on "Move...", then select the folder created in the previous step and confirm to move the content to the new location

Step 3: Create a new Videos folder on drive D, and repeat the procedure to move the file to this folder

 

How to set system TEMP and TMP to a different drive in Windows 10.

Hi Kens,



I do appreciate your efforts and time, and will assist you with the issue.



To change the location of the System Temp folder, follow the steps given below.

• 
  Right click on Computer and click on Properties. In the resulting window with the basic
  
  
  information about your computer
  
• 
  Click on Advanced system settings on the left panel resulting in a dialog box click on the advanced tab.
  
• 
  Click on the button near the bottom labeled Environment Variables.
  
• 
  You may see both TMP and TEMP listed in the section labeled User variables for (account). That's the common location; each different login account is assigned its own temporary location.
  
• 
  In the Variable value Edit box you may specify the path to the directory that Windows and many other programs will use for temporary files.
  

Be sure and repeat that process for both TMP and TEMP.

You'll need to restart any running programs for the new value to take effect. In fact, you'll need to restart Windows for it to begin using the new value for its own temporary files.





To change the location of the Internet Temp folder, follow the steps given below.

Note: That Internet Explorer moves cookies to the new folder and the old folder is removed. Additionally, the following message is displayed when you attempt to move the Temporary Internet Files folder:

Warning: Moving the location of your Temporary Internet Files folder will delete all your subscription data.

• Create a new folder to store the files. For example, if you want to store the files in a folder named Ietemp on drive D, create the following folder:
  

D:\Ietemp

For information about how to create a folder, click Start, click Help, click the Index tab, type
new folder, and then double-click the "New Folders" topic.

• Start Internet Explorer.
• On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
• On the General tab, click Settings.
• Click Move Folder.
• Click the folder you created in Step 1.
• Click OK, click OK, and then click OK again.
• Restart your computer

You can change the location of Internet explorer temp folder; there is no security threat to your computer.



Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.