TEMPORARY FILES REPORT

Find & Remove Temporary Files Across Drives and Network Shares

FolderSizes shows you the size and location of temporary files on multiple drives, folders, and network shares - all in a single analysis pass. Find and remove (or archive) them quickly and easily, reclaiming valuable disk space and improving system performance.

Customizable Temporary File Detection

The report allows you to decide precisely which files are included. Right click on any item to remove it on the spot. Print or export the results to share with associates or users.

Common temp file types identified include:

• Web browser cache files and downloads
• Application temporary data and crash dumps
• Operating system update and backup files
• Installation residue and package caches
• Rendering and preview scratch files

Efficient Multi-Source Scanning

This report can scan multiple locations simultaneously, allowing you to:

• Analyze both local and network storage in one operation
• Compare temporary file accumulation across systems
• Focus on specific directories or scan entire volumes
• Generate consolidated reports spanning multiple locations

Integrated Cleanup Tools

Take immediate action on these files directly from the report interface:

• Selective deletion of specific files or patterns
• Batch operations for efficient cleanup
• Safe removal with Recycle Bin integration
• Export capabilities for documentation and review

What Are Temporary Files?

Temporary files are files that Windows and applications create to hold data for a short time - browser caches, installer leftovers, crash dumps, update packages, and intermediate working files. They are meant to be cleaned up automatically after use, but in practice many are left behind, and they can quietly consume gigabytes of disk space over time. Windows' built-in tools - Disk Cleanup and Storage Sense (Settings > System > Storage) - remove some of them automatically, including Windows Update leftovers. But application caches and orphaned temp files accumulate in far more places than the standard C:\Windows\Temp and per-user %TEMP% folders, and a disk space analyzer that scans entire drives and network shares will find what those tools miss.

Removing this leftover clutter is one of the fastest, lowest-risk ways to recover disk space - and FolderSizes makes the process visible, selective, and safe.

Download the free trial today and start reclaiming space wasted by unnecessary temp files across your storage systems.