IE Cache

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Hi

Where is this?

I use tools internet options and delete cookies and files and clear history.

I have Window Washer, and when I run it one of the items it clears is "IE
CACHE (TIF)"

There are always loads of files in here and it takes ages to Delete them.

Please where is this folder the IE Cache (tif)


If I go into Explorer and manually delete /my_logon_name/local settings/Temp
and the Temporary internet files folders

Widow washer still finds loads of files.

Where are they hiding?

There is only me uses this computer

Tanks for any help

kezz
 
Possible third-party solution:

System Security Suite (3S) is a program designed to remove internet tracks
and junk files from your computer. It allows you to delete Cookies,
clear Internet Explorer Cache, delete index.dat Files, clear Typed URLs,
Windows Temp Folder and much more.
http://www.igorshpak.net/

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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| Hi
|
| Where is this?
|
| I use tools internet options and delete cookies and files and clear history.
|
| I have Window Washer, and when I run it one of the items it clears is "IE
| CACHE (TIF)"
|
| There are always loads of files in here and it takes ages to Delete them.
|
| Please where is this folder the IE Cache (tif)
|
|
| If I go into Explorer and manually delete /my_logon_name/local settings/Temp
| and the Temporary internet files folders
|
| Widow washer still finds loads of files.
|
| Where are they hiding?
|
| There is only me uses this computer
|
| Tanks for any help
|
| kezz
 
Content.IE5 is a Hidden folder.

Start | Run | Paste this in the box:

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

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

To delete *all* Temporary Internet Files...

1) Start | Run | Type: inetcpl.cpl | 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.
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 >>
%homepath%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
AND
%homepath%\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.

Picture of Delete files...
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/images/community/columns/60161_375x429_cache_1_F.gif
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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 | OK. Entirely up to you, but if you
want to be rid of this, it is done automatically. Deletes the content of
%homepath%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files but not the Content.IE5 or Content.MSO folders.

Also: Start IE | Tools | Internet Options | General tab | Days to keep
pages in history: 0 | Apply | OK.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
 
That's the one thanks

Why can't you see that if you use explore to go there?

Very strange.

Thanks a lot for that

kezz
 
Smoke and mirrors.

%homepath%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\desktop.ini

The desktop.ini file is a text file that specifies how a folder will be
viewed and handled.

The desktop.ini can have info that lists the folder as a system file, hidden
and if deleted, it is recreated on the next boot. The desktop.ini can also
have info like a UICLSID line that hides the folder in Windows Explorer. And
a CLSID line that disables the Search utility from searching through the
folder.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
kezz said:
That's the one thanks

Why can't you see that if you use explore to go there?

Very strange.

Thanks a lot for that

kezz



scroll down to the bottom | check: Empty Temporary Internet Files folder
when browser is closed | click Apply | OK. Entirely up to you, but if
you want to be rid of this, it is done automatically. Deletes the
content of %homepath%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files but not the Content.IE5 or Content.MSO folders.

Also: Start IE | Tools | Internet Options | General tab | Days to keep
pages in history: 0 | Apply | OK.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
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Thanks for that. Very interesting

So unless your up on computers and you don't know what to delete, (unless
you have a program for it) they really are hiding loads of infomation on
you.


Thanks again

kezz
 
You have a program for it, Internet Explorer.

1) Internet Explorer | Tools | Internet Options
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 >>
%homepath%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
AND
%homepath%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5
and \Content.MSO (Created by an MS Office program)}

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
 
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