Deleting tmp folder

[goodhunting1]

So, my tmp_1 folder is 3.4+ gb.... is that folder safe to remove? all I have seen there are ###.thumb and ###.attach filenames with a number at the beginning. I am assuming they are references to maybe loaded files?
Anyway, a bit of guidance will be great.

[ForceHSS]

Dont delete

[goodhunting1]

fair enough!
However, from a learning stand point, what are those files for?

[ForceHSS]

tmp folders normally keep temporary files and as such can be emptied when the application(s) are finished using them

Depends what the files / folder are

They may be session files (which can be deleted).
If I check my sites tmp directory, I have:
awstats
bandwidth
etc.....
If you have these kinds of thing, I wouldn't delete them.

Bottom line is you can probably delete some of the stuff, but
use extreme caution ....

[Skyrider]

Oddly enough, my 'temp' folder is completely empty besides a few log files I custom setup there.

Can you go to your http://yoursite.com/admincp/avatar.php?do=storage and check where the avatars, etc are being stored? Same with http://yoursite.com/admincp/attachment.php?do=storage

[goodhunting1]

"Attachments are currently being stored in the filesystem at tmp_1"

Thanks!

[Skyrider]

Then it should not be removed.. It'll remove all the attachments (and possible avatars if in the same directory) of all users.

[goodhunting1]

Oh yeah! I do agree!!!!
it took me 3 hours to back up that 3.40some gb folder....

[ForceHSS]

You should have a folder called tmp before your root folder the one you have, seems to be a custom one that was made to store attachments the one before your root folder this was the one I thought you were talking about the first time but yes if attachments are being stored there don't delete