In MATLAB exist( x, 'file' ) takes forever

Question

I am using exist(x, \'file\') to check for the existence of a file on my machine. The execution of this command takes FOREVER (over 10 seconds per call!).

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Answer 1

Wow! That was a tough one. Bottom line: Delete %TEMP% files!

I had a few thousands files lying around in %TEMP%. It appears MATLAB really likes to go over and over the TEMP directory.

After clearing the TEMP folder, exist runs in no time!

_{(Thanks Andrew for the Process Monitor advice!)}