# How to safely handle large size KNIME folder (71.4GB) under /private/var/folders/q6/v.../T/knime\_my\_project\_16757 **URL:** \ **Category:** KNIME Analytics Platform\ **Tags:** python, python-nodes, bug\ **Created:** [October 11, 2025, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/how-to-safely-handle-large-size-knime-folder-71-4gb-under-private-var-folders-q6-v-t-knime-my-project-16757/90186 "2025-10-11T04:31:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![mlauber71](https://forum-cdn.knime.com/user_avatar/forum.knime.com/mlauber71/32/73590_2.png) [@mlauber71](https://forum.knime.com/u/mlauber71)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2025, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.knime.com/t/how-to-safely-handle-large-size-knime-folder-71-4gb-under-private-var-folders-q6-v-t-knime-my-project-16757/90186/2 "2025-10-11T06:21:22Z")
@jordanm55 you can check and change the folder where knime is storing the temporary files. I am not 100% certain how knime does handle expired temporary files. > [@Question about 'Memory Policy' in node options.](https://forum.knime.com/t/question-about-memory-policy-in-node-options/36839/2): > > @pigret113 welcome to the KNIME forum. The data will be stored in a temporary location you could see by using the [Extract Context Properties](https://hub.knime.com/knime/extensions/org.knime.features.base/latest/org.knime.base.node.io.extractcontextprop.ReadContextProperty2NodeFactory) node under the value “context.workflow.temp.location”. You could actually change that temporary location of you wish to do so: Also if you must you could tweak the internal storage of the data, as well as use the (new and still experimental) [columnar storage in Apache Parquet](https://www.knime.com/blog/improved-performance-with-new-table-backend). But You should be careful to do that. A smal… Also: using an external SSD can cause delays so you would want to test that. I use tools like [Grand perspective](https://grandperspectiv.sourceforge.net) to see large files in knime and try to reset the workflows. Also there is a list of individual files that contain the stored data inside a workflow ![IMG_3586](https://forum-cdn.knime.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/7/8761cd8d8b836e0216280d23bb7a62db14309cc6.jpeg) I plan an article about knime and backup and storage accompanying this workflow: > **[M 000 - Backup Project – mlauber71](https://hub.knime.com/mlauber71/spaces/Examples/KNIME%20-%20Backup%20System/KNIME%20Project%20to%20Backup/M%20000%20-%20Backup%20Project~wIUpbtzXabhKEfsI/current-state)** > > KNIME - Know your paths and folders https://medium.com/p/49e2c0dab9cc#6eab Backup is only for the faint of heart? https://medium.com/p/49e2c0dab9cc#3180 KNIME … --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.knime.com/t/how-to-safely-handle-large-size-knime-folder-71-4gb-under-private-var-folders-q6-v-t-knime-my-project-16757/90186)._