Bozena said:
On my WinXP Pro laptop, why is it when I go into:
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files
and delete all of the Temporary Internet Files, the folder still shows a
291 MB file size,
the same as before?
Thanks!
Scott
Hi Scott,
I see 2 problems, the most troublesome is the word "Administrator" above. It
is dangerous to access the internet while logged onto your computer with the
special Administrator account, or with a user account with administrative
privileges, since any trojan or other malware that gets into your system can
totally mess up anything. Here is the quote from Windows XP help:
[begin quote:]

Why you should not run your computer as an administrator

Running Windows 2000 or Windows XP as an administrator makes the

system vulnerable to Trojan horses and other security risks. The

simple act of visiting an Internet site can be extremely damaging to

the system. An unfamiliar Internet site may have Trojan horse code

that can be downloaded to the system and executed. If you are logged

on with administrator privileges, a Trojan horse could do things

like reformat your hard drive, delete all your files, create a new

user account with administrative access, and so on.

You should add yourself to the Users or Power Users group. When you

log on as a member of the Users group, you can perform routine

tasks, including running programs and visiting Internet sites,

without exposing your computer to unnecessary risk. As a member of

the Power Users group, you can perform routine tasks and you can

also install programs, add printers, and use most Control Panel items.

If you need to perform administrative tasks, such as upgrading the

operating system or configuring system parameters, then log off and

log back on as an administrator.

If you frequently need to log on as an administrator, you can use

the runas command to start programs as an administrator. For more

information, see To start programs as an administrator.
[:end quote]
Besides Control Panel> User Accounts
there is also
Start> Run> control userpasswords2
Second, the Temporary Internet Files folder is not an ordinary folder, but a
System folder, which uses a special "index.dat" for keeping track of extra
information on the files, like the URL (internet address) the file is
associated with. That "Local Settings" folder in the path above is a HIDDEN
folder for good reason. If you need to delete the temporary files, it is
best to use the Internet Options "Delete Files" button, or use the Windows
"Disk Cleanup" utility, found at:
Start> (all)Programs> Accessories> System Tools> Disk Cleanup
FWIW. (For What It's Worth.

--Richard