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Can we delete the AdobeTemp folder on Windows?

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Oct 14, 2020 Oct 14, 2020

Can i delete this temp folder without causing any problems in adobe programs?

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Oct 14, 2020 Oct 14, 2020

Hi there,

 

The AdobeTemp folder under Windows is used by Creative Cloud desktop app and other Adobe apps for saving temporarily available updates or complete application downloads while the download and install process is going on through CC desktop app. The Local/Temp folder for your user account contains useful logs like amt3, oobelib and PDApp logs which can be used by Adobe technical support for investigation purposes on encountering application malfunctioning issues.

 

You may clean the te

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Oct 14, 2020 Oct 14, 2020

Hi there,

 

The AdobeTemp folder under Windows is used by Creative Cloud desktop app and other Adobe apps for saving temporarily available updates or complete application downloads while the download and install process is going on through CC desktop app. The Local/Temp folder for your user account contains useful logs like amt3, oobelib and PDApp logs which can be used by Adobe technical support for investigation purposes on encountering application malfunctioning issues.

 

You may clean the temporary storage folder without affecting the functionality of working apps. Note that you might have to sign back into Creative Cloud desktop app once after deleting the temp folder.

 

Thanks,

Akash

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New Here ,
Oct 23, 2020 Oct 23, 2020

Thank you for your respons and answer to my question.

 

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Ludo

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New Here ,
Jan 12, 2023 Jan 12, 2023

Hi Ludo,

Did you delete that large folder? Was Adobe working after deleting of that monster adobeTemp folder?

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Monir

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Explorer ,
Nov 03, 2022 Nov 03, 2022

Is it possible to permanently transfer the folder to another drive?

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New Here ,
Jul 06, 2025 Jul 06, 2025
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It depends on the program but in preferences you can set a different location for most scratch disks (like a portable SSD or a RAID array, etc), you may be able to choose where the global creative cloud files go possibly in the CC desktop app preferences

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New Here ,
May 28, 2024 May 28, 2024

Hi Suppport, 

 

We are facing some disk space issue on C drive. Further we found that aound 51Gb disk space is utilizing by Temp folder which is reside on  mentione path "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Reader\Temp"

 

Inside the temp folder we found folder with 2 files that are "config.bin & installer.bin"

 

Question : Can we delete or move this files from the folder to increase the free disk space on C drive?

 

Please answer ASAP... Thanks 

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Community Beginner ,
Sep 08, 2024 Sep 08, 2024

Guide: How to Fix AdobeTemp Folder Issues Using a Symbolic Link


Hey there Aashish,

I had the same issue, but I found a solution that worked for me, and I’m happy to share it with you!

Step 1: Open Command Prompt as Administrator

  1. Type cmd in the Start menu search bar.
  2. Right-click on Command Prompt from the search results and select Run as Administrator from the dropdown menu.
  3. If prompted by Windows to confirm, click Yes.

Step 2: Delete the Existing Folder

Now that you’re in Command Prompt, let’s start by deleting the existing C:\AdobeTemp folder (if it exists). To do that, type the following command:

rd /s /q "C:\AdobeTemp"

This will forcefully remove the folder and its contents.

Step 3: Create a Symbolic Link

Next, create a symbolic link that points to your preferred location for the AdobeTemp folder. Run the following command:

mklink /D "C:\AdobeTemp" "E:\YourPreferredLocation\AdobeTemp"

Replace E:\YourPreferredLocation with your desired location. In this example, I used the E: drive, but feel free to adjust based on your system setup.

Step 4: Create the Final Directory

Finally, create the actual destination folder where the files will be stored. Run this command:

mkdir "E:\YourPreferredLocation\AdobeTemp"

What Happens Next?

After completing these steps, you’ll notice that a shortcut has been created in C:\AdobeTemp. Any files placed in this folder will automatically be redirected to your preferred location (in this case, E:\YourPreferredLocation\AdobeTemp).

You may still notice files resides in the shortcut folder. And you'll find files in the new folder that looks like a copy. No worry, the bytes are stored on the new destination drive.

Summary:

With this handy trick, programs will still think the folder resides in C:\AdobeTemp, but in reality, the files are being stored in the location of your choice.

 

Hope this helps!

Designer from Visional Mind
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New Here ,
Nov 22, 2024 Nov 22, 2024

Just wanted to say, one of the best workarounds I've encountered in a very long time. Thank you so much.

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Community Beginner ,
Dec 01, 2024 Dec 01, 2024

You're welcome!

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New Here ,
Jan 24, 2025 Jan 24, 2025

I was now having this problem. Very well explained. Thank you very much.

Paulo Antunes

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Community Beginner ,
Feb 26, 2025 Feb 26, 2025

No problem PauloAntunes, you deserved it.

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New Here ,
Feb 27, 2025 Feb 27, 2025

Thank you so much! The Adobe team said it could not be done but I am relieved to see this is a fix and it works. I am implimenting this now.

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Apr 01, 2025 Apr 01, 2025

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Apr 13, 2025 Apr 13, 2025

Thank You!

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Community Beginner ,
Apr 24, 2025 Apr 24, 2025

Hi Gavin, I followed your solution and at my LapTop it did not work at all. The Cammand Prompt would not accept the code I copied from your text. Then I tried it on my stationary computer and then it worked well except that all files from adobeTemp seem to have vanished! The old folder has a shortcut and the new folder on E: has been created but now files in none of the folders! Maybe I just have to restart ... I will try that and come back here.

Kind regards Ingrid

 

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Community Beginner ,
Apr 24, 2025 Apr 24, 2025

Hi Gavin, Ingrid here again. No files to be found neither in the old folder AdobeTemp at C: or the new folder at E: I am a little bit concerned what happened to all the files... but trying my program lllustrator quickly it seemed to work. I would appriciate if you please could comment on my vanished files...

Regards Ingrid  

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