Recovered Files

[ibookowner2]

Sometimes, I would say 2 out of every 5 times I turn my computer on and in the trash is a folder called windows temp I was just wondering why this happens and if there was anything I could do to avoid it.

 

[FFTT]

It might help to know what Microsoft based programs you've been running.

Windows Media Player, MS Office, IE.

It sounds like you're finding left over cache files from your last session.

 

[mad jew]

Also, do you quit apps before shutting down?

 

[ibookowner2]

I only use windows media player and I usually do quit all my apps

 

[Sedulous]

Same thing happens to me except some of the files are from Mail.app or Address Book. I have no idea why it happens.

 

[treblah]

Also, do you quit apps before shutting down?

Is that necessary?

I've noticed the 'Recovered Files' folder appear (seemingly) randomly too.

 

[mad jew]

Is that necessary?

Not really. I do it out of habit though.

I've noticed the 'Recovered Files' folder appear (seemingly) randomly too.

Same, but I don't get anything about Windows in there.