how to stop spoolsv.exe creating ppr###.tmp files or deleting themafter the process closes

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how to stop spoolsv.exe creating ppr###.tmp files or deleting themafter the process closes

For some reason the spoolsv.exe files is creating tmp files whenever
we print via the file server. however the files are never deleted
which leads to the c drive filling up over time. Anyone have any ideas
on how to change this. I tried changing the spooler temp directory
under printer an faxes server properties many with no luck. Adter
using FileMon I was able to see that spoolsv.exe was responsible for
creating the file but never deletes them.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
 
Re: how to stop spoolsv.exe creating ppr###.tmp files or deleting them after the process closes

Re: how to stop spoolsv.exe creating ppr###.tmp files or deleting them after the process closes

this file is coming from one of the 3rd party drivers on your server.

the spooler will create tcp####.tmp files when printing to Standard TCP/IP
ports in byte count mode

GDI will create some spl####.tmp files during rendering when the palette
size is greater 4MB

The LPD service will create lpr####.tmp file when jobs are submitted using
the LPR protocol.

what network printer port monitor are you using?

what print drivers are installed?


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"Rowan" <yaardone@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> For some reason the spoolsv.exe files is creating tmp files whenever
> we print via the file server. however the files are never deleted
> which leads to the c drive filling up over time. Anyone have any ideas
> on how to change this. I tried changing the spooler temp directory
> under printer an faxes server properties many with no luck. Adter
> using FileMon I was able to see that spoolsv.exe was responsible for
> creating the file but never deletes them.
>
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
 
Re: how to stop spoolsv.exe creating ppr###.tmp files or deleting them after the process closes

Re: how to stop spoolsv.exe creating ppr###.tmp files or deleting them after the process closes

I saw your other mail asking for filemon.

This sounds like an issue where the delete file call is performed in the
context of the user which will fail by default in c:\windows\temp

to verify this by adding a user with read write access in \windows\temp,
then send a job as that user (the same user can't be admin on the print
server since this will give you a false positive).







--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Rowan" <yaardone@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:5e10801d-91fa-4568-8b2d-45679757a2b9@i18g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>
>
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> For some reason the spoolsv.exe files is creating tmp files whenever
> we print via the file server. however the files are never deleted
> which leads to the c drive filling up over time. Anyone have any ideas
> on how to change this. I tried changing the spooler temp directory
> under printer an faxes server properties many with no luck. Adter
> using FileMon I was able to see that spoolsv.exe was responsible for
> creating the file but never deletes them.
>
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
 
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