TEMP File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
Name Temporary (Temp) File
Extension .tmp
MIME Type application/octet-stream
Primary Use Storing temporary data
Creation Automatically by software
Deletion Manually or automatically on reboot
Visibility Usually hidden
Location on Windows %TEMP% or %TMP% directory
Location on Unix/Linux /tmp directory
Can be opened with Text editors (for text-based .tmp files)
Recovery Importance Low to none
Sensitivity Can contain sensitive data temporarily
File System Impact Can consume significant disk space if not managed
Management Software CCleaner, Disk Cleanup
Security Risk Potential if containing sensitive info
Encryption Varies by application creating the file
Typical Size Varies greatly
File Integrity Not critical
Portability Low
Editable Yes, but not recommended