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August 16, 2013
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Can I delete the AdobeTmp folder in Windows (without trashing apps)

  • August 16, 2013
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Hi, I am having a system clean-up, and discovered the folder .  Its size is 16.6 GB, mostly due to Encore and Flash related subfolders of that.  It seems to contain a copy of some of the applications (and their libraries) already installed.

The "Tmp" suffix suggests I can delete this, like maybe it was temporarily used during installation.  Is that correct?

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    Correct answer kglad

    possibly.

    what you can do is rename (any non-os system folder), i like to prefix with $, and use the computer for a few weeks.  if you don't notic a problem, you can delete.  if you notice a problem, rename back to the orignal.

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    kglad
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    kgladCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    August 16, 2013

    possibly.

    what you can do is rename (any non-os system folder), i like to prefix with $, and use the computer for a few weeks.  if you don't notic a problem, you can delete.  if you notice a problem, rename back to the orignal.

    Participant
    August 16, 2013

    Thanks kglad, in fact I moved it to another disk, because my system drive was desparately full...

    Also, while I was waiting for a first response from anybody, I posted much the same question at http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1276853

    Seems like I'm the only one to have encountered this thing.

    kglad
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    August 16, 2013

    it's not a common folder so i'm not sure it's even from an adobe product.