Automatically delete files in Temp ? 2

[mirceapop14]

How can be automatically deleted all files from Temp folder in a user profile when the user Log off ? Some example for scripting Log off, please ...
Thanks a lot.

 

[tchatzi]

Do you mind if it deletes the files on start up?

 

[mirceapop14]

No , the solution is very good if it is placed at startup.
Wait for advice.
Thanks.

 

[tchatzi]

1. Make file xp.cmd (use notepad etc.) and write into it:

@echo off
cd %homedrive%%homepath%
rd /s/q locals~1\tempor~1 (this is for erasing the TemporaryInternetFiles folder)
rd /s/q locals~1\temp (this is for erasing the Temp folder)
md locals~1\temp (this is for creating the Temp folder)
md locals~1\tempor~1 (this is for creating the TemporaryInternetFiles folder)

2. Store the xp.cmd file in your startup folder.

3. Reboot your computer.

 

[tchatzi]

If you want to do it on restart or shutdown, you can seve it on your desktop and you also type at the end the following :

%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe

This links to the shutdown application. There are, of course, many suffixes which be added to generate the desired result.
-f -s -t 10 -c "GoodBye" causes the program to force shutdown the system after 10 seconds with the message 'GoodBye'.
by replacing the -s with a -r this restarts your system. Replacing it with -l logoff the user instantly.

If you run it like this then to abort the shutdown or the restart type on Start->Run this:

shutdown /a

Good Luck

 

[mirceapop14]

Thanks!!! I give some stars !

So, if i placed that .cmd in startup folder it will be executed when computer restart and a specified will logon on that workstation. If the user will log off and another user will log on, this will not work , am i right ?

The correct solution ( probably wrong ) is to add

%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -f -l

to the end of yours .cmd file and place a shortcut on the desktop for every user ? ( not so easy to done )

As an extension, can i delete those temporary files for all users who ever log on at that workstation ?
But if some anitivirus will not pwermit to remove those folders ?

Thanks anyway ! I have a start point !

 

[tchatzi]

I assumed that you have windows XP

If you have some other OS tell me, cause i dont thing that those things will work.

Tell me the OS you use and i 'll tell solutions for the things you just asked.

 

[mirceapop14]

YES, WINDOWS XP PROFFESIONAL
tHANKS

 

[bcastner]

Both Group Policy and Scheduled Tasks support these four events for scripting:

. at Startup
. at Logon (A)
. at Shutdown
. at Logoff (B)

In addition, each user has a folder in their profiles in which startup applications and scripts can be specified: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Start Menu\Programs\Startup (C)

If you use (A), (B) or (C) for you cleanup script, you need not concern yourself with the shutdown.exe command at all.

 

[tchatzi]

Very nice bcastner indeed

mirceapop14, he deserves a star too.

You can place the file you'll make with the 'remove dir' commands, (without 'shutdown') into wherever you want.
(beter is in
C:\WINDOWS\System32\GroupPolicy\Machine\Scripts\Startup)

then
srat->run->gpedit.msc

Computer Configuration->Windows Settings->Scripts(Restart/Shutdown)
or
User Configuration->Windows Settings->Scripts(Logon/Logoff)

right click on the two choises on your right, hit properties
and click 'Add' to add the file you made.

Good luck

 

[mirceapop14]

Thanks a lot to both of you.
Best forum, good guys !