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Accessing the file C:/Windows/Temp

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Hello, my C drive is full. I can't even print a Word document anymore. After browsing through some forums, I'm convinced that the Windows/Temp file is the issue. However, no matter how I change the owner of this object, I consistently get the message "an error occurred while applying security information to C:/Windows/Temp/-avast-" and then the same message without "avast" but with access denied. Thank you for your help.

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phil2k Posted messages 10841 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   2 339
 
Hello

This folder, temp, contains temporary files.
You should not delete it, but you can clear its contents.

You can also, in the disk properties, do: clean the disk.
That will free up space.

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fabbzh4456 Posted messages 2 Status Member
 
Thank you for your response. To clarify, I do not wish to delete this Temp folder but rather the files contained within it. This is where I encounter an access rights issue (I cannot access these files). And when I try to modify the permissions, I receive the message indicated above.
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phil2k Posted messages 10841 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   2 339
 
Some cannot be deleted if they are in use.
Sort them by date, and delete starting with the oldest.
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