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I have XP Pro SP2, I know, because my anti virus software finds it, that
there is a sub-directory of my ........me\local settings\temporary internet
files.....called ContentIE5. No matter how I manipulate the foders view
options I can't seem to make this directory (OK folder...I'm old
:))...visible in Windows Explorer..any Ideas...thanks in advance
 
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Divot said:
I have XP Pro SP2, I know, because my anti virus software
finds it, that there is a sub-directory of my
........me\local settings\temporary internet
files.....called ContentIE5. No matter how I manipulate the
foders view options I can't seem to make this directory (OK
folder...I'm old :))...visible in Windows Explorer..any
Ideas...thanks in advance
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If you're just looking to view the contents of that folder, do
the following:

Go to Start -> Run and enter the following in the Open box
(substituting the correct info where it says YOURACCOUNT).

C:\Documents and Settings\(YOURACCOUNT)\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5

Click OK.
You should now see the contents of that folder.

Note: You can also view this folder by opening the Temporary
Internet Files folder in Explorer and adding \Content.IE5 to
the address displayed in the Address bar and hitting the Enter
key.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
To view the contents of Content.IE5...

Start | Run | Paste this in the box:

%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5

Click OK.

You do not have to *see* the Content.IE5 folder to delete its contents.

To delete *all* of your Temporary Internet Files...

1) Start | Run | Type: inetcpl.cpl | Click OK
Or right click the Internet Explorer icon on your Desktop
Or Start | Settings | Control Panel | Internet Options
Best to do this with all instances of Internet Explorer closed. Especially
if there are a large number of files. Also close OE.
2) On the General Tab, in the middle of the screen, click on Delete Files
3) Check the box: Delete all offline content {This cleans >>
%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
AND
%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5
and \Content.MSO (Created by an MS Office program)}
4) Click on OK and wait for the hourglass icon to stop after it deletes the
temporary internet files
5) You can now click on Delete Cookies and click OK to delete cookies that
websites have placed on your hard drive.
6) You can also click on the Clear History button to empty your History
folder.

If you want, try this: Open IE | Tools | Internet Options | Advanced tab |
scroll down to the bottom | check: Empty Temporary Internet Files folder
when browser is closed | Click Apply | Click OK. Entirely up to you, but if
you
want to be rid of this, it is done automatically. Deletes the content of
%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files but not the Content.IE5 or Content.MSO folders.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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how I manipulate the foders view options I can't seem to make this
directory (OK folder...I'm old
:))...visible in Windows Explorer..any Ideas...thanks in advance
Click to expand...

Directory is fine. It took a long time for me too call it folders too, but
only to totally non-computer-literate persons.
 
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