Question
Sometimes Prep Builder Temp files consume large space (e.g. over 10 GB).Is it safe to delete Tableau Prep Temp Files in [C:\users\<user>\AppData\Local\Temp]?
Last Modified Date: 03 Feb 2022
Is it safe to delete Tableau Prep Temp Files in [C:\users\<user>\AppData\Local\Temp]?
Environment
- Tableau Prep Builder
Answer
The temp files from Tableau Prep Builder flows are stored in [C:\users\<user>\AppData\Local\Temp] with a name like [prep-<code>].Normally these files are deleted when Tableau Prep closes down. However, these files survive automatic deletion, when Prep is closed abnormally or using Task Administrator. In cases like that, it is safe to delete them to reduce the size of the Temp folder.
Additional Information
You can also delete the log folder to reduce disk consumption. See Can We Delete Tableau Desktop Or Tableau Prep Logs Folder?Thank you for providing your feedback on the effectiveness of the article.
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