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Deleting Temporary Files  Step 2

Now comes the hard part. Click on " My Computer ", " Tools " , " Folder Options"
Click on "View"  , "Show Hidden Files and Folders"

You should see the following : Click on " OK "

Folder Options

Now click on Drive C"  ( this may be called something else on your Computer but the C bit is usually common"

In the screen that shows click on "Documents and Settings" . You should see something like this

Documents and Settings

The dark yellow icons are folders normally open to view. The light yellow are mormally hidden from view. This is what the previous step achieved.

Click on your name. In this case Paul. It may be something like User or similar  if your Computer was not personally setup.

A screen similar to this should appear.

Documents and Settings open

Click on " Local Settings "

Local Settings open

Now click on "Temp" 

After the Folder opens select all files and delete all  ( Ctrl A, Delete and confirm)

Delete Temporary Files

When finished close the Folder. You can reset "Folder Options " back to default if you wish

Restart the Computer as normal .

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