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The extension .TMP refers to temporary computer files. There are many different adoptions of the temporary file format. Each of these may differ from one software to the other.
The underlying structure and use of all these temporary files is the same. They are mostly used for storing the backup or cache information of some other file that is open and being modified. Sometimes, the internet browsers generate a lot of .TMP files. These are nothing but the cache files used to temporarily store the website data for faster webpage rendering. The temporary files are also used sometimes in the intermediate stage for some file conversion operations.
Mac OS
TMP file extension is used for temporary files created by various software applications. TMP files store temporary data generated during program’s operation. TMP files are usually markd as ‘hidden’.
When TMP files are created?
TMP files usually are generated when given application cannot allocate memory necessary for it to execute task due to insufficent address space available on the system. This is true especially for memory-hungry programs such as video editing applications. TMP files are also used as backup files during new file generation process.
Deleting TMP files
TMP file should be automatically removed after process that created it finished its tasks or has been closed. Well, in theory at least. Leftover TMP files can accumulate and may use considerable amount of disk space. Sometimes it is hard to determine whether removing given TMP files won’t cause any problems as some temporary files can hold information critical for processes or applications to run correctly.
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