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.tmp files filling up my folders
Since I started to use Excel 2007, my folders are getting loaded with .tmp
files that Excel does not seem to be deleting. So I have to do it manually. A Google search revealed that there is some discussion on the AVG message boards about the problem, and I do use the AVG virus software. But I was wondering if anyone has encountered this problem with Excel 2007 and has any suggestions. Thanks. |
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.tmp files filling up my folders
I don't think you're going to find an excel solution.
Excel isn't the thing that's making those files. (Although, I don't think I've read that AVG is the antivirus program that does create these.) Can you post some sample names of those .tmp files? The Actuary wrote: Since I started to use Excel 2007, my folders are getting loaded with .tmp files that Excel does not seem to be deleting. So I have to do it manually. A Google search revealed that there is some discussion on the AVG message boards about the problem, and I do use the AVG virus software. But I was wondering if anyone has encountered this problem with Excel 2007 and has any suggestions. Thanks. -- Dave Peterson |
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.tmp files filling up my folders
Thanks, Dave.
They are all eight letter/number combinations with the .tmp extension. The latest is "9A825CF8.tmp". "Dave Peterson" wrote: I don't think you're going to find an excel solution. Excel isn't the thing that's making those files. (Although, I don't think I've read that AVG is the antivirus program that does create these.) Can you post some sample names of those .tmp files? The Actuary wrote: Since I started to use Excel 2007, my folders are getting loaded with .tmp files that Excel does not seem to be deleting. So I have to do it manually. A Google search revealed that there is some discussion on the AVG message boards about the problem, and I do use the AVG virus software. But I was wondering if anyone has encountered this problem with Excel 2007 and has any suggestions. Thanks. -- Dave Peterson |
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.tmp files filling up my folders
I've never seen excel create any file named like this.
Excel will create those funny named files without any extension, though. You sure they have those .tmp extensions? If they don't really have those .tmp extentions... Saved from a previous post--Your file names look close to the AVG suggestion: ========== If those .tmp files look like: ...\VB*.tmp I searched google again for "\vb" and .tmp and got a few hits. One of them: http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mic...1eecaad1c774cc or http://snipurl.com/1339g One person posted that they saw files that had names like: ~RF26c83af.TMP. It was caused by AVG. You can read her description in this thread: http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mic...cd4eed0638e395 or http://snipurl.com/jyus A while ago, someone posted back that uninstalling something called "Panda ClientShield" fixed a similar problem. Even if you're not running "Panda ClientShield", you could try disabling this program to see if the problem goes away. =============================== ps. I didn't remember correctly. That thread from Wendy (#7) does indeed point to AVG as the culprit. The Actuary wrote: Thanks, Dave. They are all eight letter/number combinations with the .tmp extension. The latest is "9A825CF8.tmp". "Dave Peterson" wrote: I don't think you're going to find an excel solution. Excel isn't the thing that's making those files. (Although, I don't think I've read that AVG is the antivirus program that does create these.) Can you post some sample names of those .tmp files? The Actuary wrote: Since I started to use Excel 2007, my folders are getting loaded with .tmp files that Excel does not seem to be deleting. So I have to do it manually. A Google search revealed that there is some discussion on the AVG message boards about the problem, and I do use the AVG virus software. But I was wondering if anyone has encountered this problem with Excel 2007 and has any suggestions. Thanks. -- Dave Peterson -- Dave Peterson |
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... Thanks, Dave. They are all eight letter/number combinations with the .tmp extension. The latest is "9A825CF8.tmp". "Dave Peterson" wrote: I don't think you're going to find an excel solution. Excel isn't the thing that's making those files. (Although, I don't think I've read that AVG is the antivirus program that does create these.) Can you post some sample names of those .tmp files? The Actuary wrote: Since I started to use Excel 2007, my folders are getting loaded with .tmp files that Excel does not seem to be deleting. So I have to do it manually. A Google search revealed that there is some discussion on the AVG message boards about the problem, and I do use the AVG virus software. But I was wondering if anyone has encountered this problem with Excel 2007 and has any suggestions. Thanks. -- Dave Peterson I have, occasionally, seen files like "9A825CF8.tmp". I think it's when you're doing a copy/ paste of a large file. You have to be quick with Windows explorer to see it. Sometimes, presumably when the operation is interrupted, it doesn't delete its 'working file'. Apologies for being vague but I see it so infrequently and even then don't pay much attention. You could try 'Disk Cleanup' (Windows Explorer) which should delete .tmp files or Cleanup! http://www.stevengould.org/ which I find does a better job of deleting redundant files. Bill Ridgeway |
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.tmp files filling up my folders
Thanks for the info.
I'll keep an eye out for them to see if I can corroborate your experience. Bill Ridgeway wrote: "The Actuary" wrote in message ... Thanks, Dave. They are all eight letter/number combinations with the .tmp extension. The latest is "9A825CF8.tmp". "Dave Peterson" wrote: I don't think you're going to find an excel solution. Excel isn't the thing that's making those files. (Although, I don't think I've read that AVG is the antivirus program that does create these.) Can you post some sample names of those .tmp files? The Actuary wrote: Since I started to use Excel 2007, my folders are getting loaded with .tmp files that Excel does not seem to be deleting. So I have to do it manually. A Google search revealed that there is some discussion on the AVG message boards about the problem, and I do use the AVG virus software. But I was wondering if anyone has encountered this problem with Excel 2007 and has any suggestions. Thanks. -- Dave Peterson I have, occasionally, seen files like "9A825CF8.tmp". I think it's when you're doing a copy/ paste of a large file. You have to be quick with Windows explorer to see it. Sometimes, presumably when the operation is interrupted, it doesn't delete its 'working file'. Apologies for being vague but I see it so infrequently and even then don't pay much attention. You could try 'Disk Cleanup' (Windows Explorer) which should delete .tmp files or Cleanup! http://www.stevengould.org/ which I find does a better job of deleting redundant files. Bill Ridgeway -- Dave Peterson |
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.tmp files filling up my folders
I just started experiencing this in Excel 2003...only it uses the same name
as the file I just closed out of and saved....but the "filename.tmp" remains behind, sometimes in multiple copies...is this an "autosave" issue? "The Actuary" wrote: Since I started to use Excel 2007, my folders are getting loaded with .tmp I files that Excel does not seem to be deleting. So I have to do it manually. A Google search revealed that there is some discussion on the AVG message boards about the problem, and I do use the AVG virus software. But I was wondering if anyone has encountered this problem with Excel 2007 and has any suggestions. Thanks. |
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.tmp files filling up my folders
It's not from excel--well, not from excel out of the box.
Maybe you have a macro that's creating the file and not cleaning up after itself. Or maybe it's your antivirus program. You may want to share the name of your AV program--or even temporarily disable it to see if the problem goes away. CDS wrote: I just started experiencing this in Excel 2003...only it uses the same name as the file I just closed out of and saved....but the "filename.tmp" remains behind, sometimes in multiple copies...is this an "autosave" issue? "The Actuary" wrote: Since I started to use Excel 2007, my folders are getting loaded with .tmp I files that Excel does not seem to be deleting. So I have to do it manually. A Google search revealed that there is some discussion on the AVG message boards about the problem, and I do use the AVG virus software. But I was wondering if anyone has encountered this problem with Excel 2007 and has any suggestions. Thanks. -- Dave Peterson |
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.tmp files filling up my folders
"The Actuary" wrote: Since I started to use Excel 2007, my folders are getting loaded with .tmp files that Excel does not seem to be deleting. So I have to do it manually. A Google search revealed that there is some discussion on the AVG message boards about the problem, and I do use the AVG virus software. But I was wondering if anyone has encountered this problem with Excel 2007 and has any suggestions. Thanks. This is not a AVG problem this is an Excel 2007 problem my boss has the latest Norton installed on his new computer and his computer generates .tmp files every time he closes a Excel document. Microsoft need to admit that here is a bug in Excel 2007 and fix it. I know it is Excel because that is the only program that generates these files if it was AVG it would not be limited to Excel and everyone is having the same problem if you search on Google this is a popular problem for Excel users. What about my bosses computer with Norton on it not AVG. |
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.tmp files filling up my folders
I just found the same thing on a brand new laptop running XP Pro SP2 and
Excel 2007. Every time the spreadsheet is changed a new .tmp file is generated. The computer has AVG, but I'm certain that's not the problem since AVG has no way of creating a file with the identical data as the .xls file only with a .tmp extension. What's going on here? Ron "James" wrote: "The Actuary" wrote: Since I started to use Excel 2007, my folders are getting loaded with .tmp files that Excel does not seem to be deleting. So I have to do it manually. A Google search revealed that there is some discussion on the AVG message boards about the problem, and I do use the AVG virus software. But I was wondering if anyone has encountered this problem with Excel 2007 and has any suggestions. Thanks. This is not a AVG problem this is an Excel 2007 problem my boss has the latest Norton installed on his new computer and his computer generates .tmp files every time he closes a Excel document. Microsoft need to admit that here is a bug in Excel 2007 and fix it. I know it is Excel because that is the only program that generates these files if it was AVG it would not be limited to Excel and everyone is having the same problem if you search on Google this is a popular problem for Excel users. What about my bosses computer with Norton on it not AVG. |
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