
However there may be instances where these files aren't removed from your computer and end up taking unnecessary space. TMP files are usually deleted automatically by their parent application (the software, game, application) which created them.


Programs which use large amounts of data, like video editing software, may need to create many TMP files.

Modern operating systems usually employ a virtual memory system, where if a program exceeds its allotted memory space usage, it can provide the application with part of the hard disk space as a substitute for memory.
