Adobe Reader 7.0.8 creating massive number of .TMP files in Windows Temp directory

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From: Adam_Daniels
Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2006 03:10

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I had Adobe Reader 6.0 installed which was creating hundreds (or thousands?) of .TMP files (42 gigs worth) in the Windows/Temp directory. On average they were of the order of 5mb each. This was completely filling up my hard drive, so my machine would no longer function properly.

At a windows forum I was advised to uninstall it and put 7.0.8 on, which I did. I no longer have v6 on my machine, confirmed when I go to "windows add remove programs".

I am running windows XP (5.1 SP2) on an Acer travelmate 8000 laptop.

Does anyone know what is causing these temp files to be created, and what I have to do to prevent it?

Any assistance greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Adam

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