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Accessing the file C:/Windows/Temp

fabbzh4456 -  
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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  1.  phil2k Contributor
    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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    1. fabbzh4456 Author
      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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    2. phil2k Contributor
      Some cannot be deleted if they are in use.
      Sort them by date, and delete starting with the oldest.
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