IECache.exe: New Freeware Tool

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Marty List

I posted a new freeware tool on my website, called IECache.exe. Supposedly
the API functions will work on IE 3 or later, but I've only tested it on IE
5.0, 5.5sp2, and 6.0sp1. If anyone has other versions of IE they can test
it on I would appreciate the feedback.

http://www.optimumx.com/download/#IECache


C:\>IECache.exe /?

IE Cache [Version 1.00]

Displays or deletes the Internet Explorer cache (Temporary Internet Files).


Syntax: IECache.exe [/FILTER:pattern] [/VERBOSE] [/DELETE]

/FILTER: Allows you to enumerate specific entries in the cache (See
examples).

/VERBOSE Allows you to display details about each item in the cache.

/DELETE Allows you to delete items in the cache. If /FILTER is not
specified, this will include all cookies and history. (Overrides /VERBOSE)

NOTE: Before deleting anything, you should get familiar with the format of
the cache by running IECache.exe>filename.log and then viewing it in
Notepad.

Filter examples:
/FILTER:http:// (Returns only web items, http://*)
/FILTER:https:// (Returns only SSL web items, https://*)
/FILTER:http (Returns http:// and https://, http*)
/FILTER:http://www.microsoft.com/ (Web items from a specific domain)
/FILTER:visited: (Returns all history, Visited:*)
/FILTER:cookie: (Returns all cookies, Cookie:*)
/FILTER:cookie:%USERNAME%@microsoft.com/ (Cookies for a specific domain)

/? or -? displays this syntax and always returns 1.
A successful completion returns 0.
 
Marty List wrote in
I posted a new freeware tool on my website, called IECache.exe.
Supposedly the API functions will work on IE 3 or later, but I've
only tested it on IE 5.0, 5.5sp2, and 6.0sp1. If anyone has other
versions of IE they can test it on I would appreciate the
feedback.

http://www.optimumx.com/download/#IECache
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If you want an audience and feedback may I suggest a post to
news.grc.com grc.privacy Group
 
Mark V said:
Marty List wrote in


If you want an audience and feedback may I suggest a post to
news.grc.com grc.privacy Group
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That is a good idea, but I'm not sure I want that kind of feedback <g>
Steve and a majority of his followers are ultra-paranoid Microsoft bashers,
something I already get enough of on a daily basis.
 
Marty List wrote in
That is a good idea, but I'm not sure I want that kind of feedback
<g> Steve and a majority of his followers are ultra-paranoid
Microsoft bashers, something I already get enough of on a daily
basis.
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Your choice.
I am one of them... <S>
(and while I wouldn't be caught dead using IE/OE, I do run on a MS
OS and am "security-paranoid".
And by and large there is less MS-bashing than sometimes found in the
MS Groups! <G>

I mentioned it specifically because those groups are used to things
like "How can I _really_ clear my IE cache et al.
 
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