TMP avast files cannot be deleted...

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Loads of TMP files that cannot be deleted..any ideas please?

[Pondus]

more info ... please

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I use junk file remover on REVO Uninstaller.
Very large number of files ending in tmp are found.
When I press delete it says unable to due to admin permission required.

[Pondus]

where are the files located ... full file path

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C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avBCC2B.tmp

1 example

[DavidR]

Avast protects its files, for obvious reasons with its self-defence module.

Also .tmp files may still be in use, but I don't find any .tmp filed in my avast folder, certainly not the avBCC2B.tmp file.

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Well there seems to be dozens covering 3 dates and only 3 dates. Might that have been when program was updated? 4/2/2016 ..2/05/2016 and 1/6/2016.

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And I hasten to add I use Ccleaner as well.

[DavidR]

And I hasten to add I use Ccleaner as well.

I also use ccleaner.  Personally I would suggest excluding all avast versions and entries from ccleaner scan and cleaning.

You just have to look at the ccleaners Application > Utilities listing, it appears that it doesn't/can't tell what version you have installed.

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Try that later maestro...thanks.

[DavidR]

You're welcome.

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No change after amending Ccleaner....Not taking a large amount of space up so will live with the tmp files..thanks.

[Eddy]

Disable the avast self defense, try to delete the files and enable the the self defense again.

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Top man Eddy...carried out your instructions and bingo...all tmp files deleted....many thanks...