Limit: No documented automatic cleanup of ANSYS temporary files after a failed upgrade

Limit: No documented automatic cleanup of ANSYS temporary files after a failed upgrade

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Goal: Verify if ANSYS Installation Manager automatically removes temporary files created during a failed upgrade, or if users must perform manual cleanup to maintain system hygiene.

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Constraints: The official ANSYS Installation Manager documentation describes a Repair option that restores registry entries and environment variables, but it does not mention any routine for deleting files left in locations such as %TEMP%\\ANSYS. This lack of guidance creates uncertainty about whether leftover temporary files are harmless, should be deleted manually, or are automatically purged by a hidden process.

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• Does the Repair operation or any subsequent ANSYS process delete temporary files from %TEMP%\\ANSYS after a failed upgrade?
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• If not, is it safe for users to delete those files manually without affecting the restored installation or license manager?
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• Are there any known side effects or recommended intervals for cleaning this temporary directory?
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