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 ====== Clearing the TEMP Folder ====== ====== Clearing the TEMP Folder ======
-When running applications in Windows, some apps will choose to store temporary file data on the disk. Most likely, these files will end up in a temporary directory. These folders, usually named "Temp", can fill up and may need to be cleared. In this short section, you can see where these folders are and how to clear them.+When running applications in Windows, some apps will choose to store temporary file data on the disk. Most likely, these files will end up in a temporary directory. These folders, usually named **Temp**, can fill up and may need to be cleared. In this short section, you can see where these folders are and how to clear them.
 ===== TMP and TEMP ===== ===== TMP and TEMP =====
-The TMP and TEMP environment variables on Windows correlate to temporary file paths. Usually, these two paths are the same. Typing one of these into the address bar on Windows will take you to that location.+The ''TMP'' and ''TEMP'' environment variables on Windows correlate to temporary file paths. Usually, these two paths are the same. Typing one of these into the address bar on Windows will take you to that location.
  
 {{ general:temp_filesystem.png }} {{ general:temp_filesystem.png }}
  
-How to clear:+**How to clear:**
   * Close all applications and make sure your files are saved   * Close all applications and make sure your files are saved
   * Open **File Explorer**   * Open **File Explorer**
-  * Enter ''%TMP'' or ''%TEMP%'' in the **Address Bar**+  * Enter ''%TMP%'' or ''%TEMP%'' in the **Address Bar**
   * This should take you to a file path similar to ''C:\Users\Scott\AppData\Local\Temp''   * This should take you to a file path similar to ''C:\Users\Scott\AppData\Local\Temp''
   * Remove the data in this folder (or rename it to ''Temp2'' if you want to keep it around)   * Remove the data in this folder (or rename it to ''Temp2'' if you want to keep it around)
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-How to clear:+**How to clear:**
   * Go to ''C:\Windows\Temp'' to remove the global temp folder, if that is needed   * Go to ''C:\Windows\Temp'' to remove the global temp folder, if that is needed