What are temporary files?

[Windows Central Question]

I want to clear out space, and I've heard that you can do that by deleting temporary files. But what does that mean. What does it erase?

 

[xandros9]

Temporary Files can be a variety of things, but ultimately, I can assure you that these are files that you won't miss. Or notice are gone.

 

[T Moore]

Read closer. You can delete temporary files that are not in use. You can't delete them all.

 

[nTrud3r]

Temporary files are files made during, say, an installation. They are meant to be deleted but they can sometimes get left behind. I can guarantee you won't need these files and that it is 100% safe to delete them