Acrobat/Reader: Z@xxx.tmp files left behind in Temp folder after printing

 

Issue

If you are printing files with Adobe Reader/Acrobat you may notice that some tmp files are created in your Windows Temp folder:

C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Local Settings\Temp

with file names similar to:

Z@R3A.tmp

Z@R3C.tmp

Z@R3E.tmp

Z@R38.tmp

Z@R3B.tmp

http://blogs.adobe.com/dmcmahon/2011/11/08/acrobatreader-tmp-files-left-behind-in-temp-folder-after-printing/