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Purpose of these Temp files?

Rob_Cullen Community Expert
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Jan 15, 2023 Jan 15, 2023

Could anyone enlighten me as to the purpose for all these files on my C:drive in an {adobeTemp} folder?

2023-01-16 10_50_06-adobeTemp.jpg

 

 

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 14.5.1, Photoshop 26.10, ACR 17.5, Lightroom 8.5, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 15.1.1 .
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johnrellis
LEGEND , Jan 15, 2023 Jan 15, 2023

According to Adobe Employee Akash Sharma, the C:\adobeTemp folder contains temporary files created by the Creative Cloud app and other Adobe applications when downloading updates, and it can be safely deleted:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/can-quot-adobetemp-quot-directory-or-contents-be-deleted/m-p/10427327#M240501

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johnrellis
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Jan 15, 2023 Jan 15, 2023

According to Adobe Employee Akash Sharma, the C:\adobeTemp folder contains temporary files created by the Creative Cloud app and other Adobe applications when downloading updates, and it can be safely deleted:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/can-quot-adobetemp-quot-directory-or-...

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Rob_Cullen Community Expert
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Jan 15, 2023 Jan 15, 2023
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I was sure a 'Legend' would have an answer.

Thanks John.

 

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 14.5.1, Photoshop 26.10, ACR 17.5, Lightroom 8.5, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 15.1.1 .
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