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eppur_se_muova

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1. The MacOS has never been as bad about leaving temp files behind as Windows.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 03:52 PM

Feb 2012

If you're not low on disk space, you probably don't need to worry about it.

If an installation failed and left a temp file behind, it will usually be where you won't miss seeing it. I've been using Macs for years, and have hardly ever run into a problem with temp files.

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Friends were talking about "cleaning up temp files" and I was wondering do Mac [View all] a kennedy Feb 2012 OP

The MacOS has never been as bad about leaving temp files behind as Windows. eppur_se_muova Feb 2012 #1

Thanks, I've had my Mac for over a year, a kennedy Feb 2012 #2

If you are using Safari as a browser, RebelOne Feb 2012 #3

Woohoo another great idea..... a kennedy Feb 2012 #4

Here you go. Onyx - more clean up options than required for a Santorum rally denem Feb 2012 #5

Thank you sooooooo much.... a kennedy Feb 2012 #6

Let me know how you get on. denem Feb 2012 #7