Index.dat files

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[[index.dat files records a list of websites you have visited, cookies
received and files downloaded.
You can not clear index.dat files by deleting IE History, Cookies and Cache.
The index.dat file will still keep a comprehensive log of all visited
websites.

You can not delete index.dat files either. They are locked by Windows.

If you have never cleaned the index.dat files, your online life story since
you installed your Windows is offered to everybody like an open book.]]

[[The index.dat files in all three locations contain the address of the web
site associated with the file or entry. The file in the History folder also
includes the date and time stamps on which they were last accessed and how
many times you have visited.

It is possible for someone with access to the computer to piece together a
very detailed log of your web surfing activities using these index.dat
files.]]

Index.Dat Files and Primary I.E. Folde
http://www.purgeie.com/indexdat.htm

Kill Those Blasted Index.dat Files
http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/del_index.dat/

[[Do you really think that the URL from a visited website couldn't be found,
even when you've deleted the data from your directory "history" and
"temporary internet files" .
When you delete those files in the directories, there always remains hidden
secret files on your PC, several Mbytes.]]

Internet Explorer a Spy ?
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Reef/9201/vir/ie/ie_txt.htm

[[There are three main reasons why you would want to delete index.dat files:
1 Index.dat files are never resized and only in fact get bigger.
2 Large index.dat files will affect PC performance when browsing.
3 Index.dat files can be read by anyone with access to your PC and
therefore your computer privacy is at risk.]]

Index.dat delete
http://www.free-internet-eraser.com/index.dat_delete.html
 
Restart your computer in Safe Mode with Command Prompt. (Press F8 on startup
and choose Safe Mode With Command Prompt.) Log on as administrator.
Select command prompt, type "CD\" (no quotes) and hit Enter to get to your
root directory.
Type "del index.dat \s" (no quotes) and hit Enter to erase all files named
index.dat on your computer.
Type "shutdown -r" (no quotes) to restart normally. Index.dat files will
return after boot up, but they'll be empty!

Wesley Vogel said:
[[index.dat files records a list of websites you have visited, cookies
received and files downloaded.
You can not clear index.dat files by deleting IE History, Cookies and Cache.
The index.dat file will still keep a comprehensive log of all visited
websites.

You can not delete index.dat files either. They are locked by Windows.

If you have never cleaned the index.dat files, your online life story since
you installed your Windows is offered to everybody like an open book.]]

[[The index.dat files in all three locations contain the address of the web
site associated with the file or entry. The file in the History folder also
includes the date and time stamps on which they were last accessed and how
many times you have visited.

It is possible for someone with access to the computer to piece together a
very detailed log of your web surfing activities using these index.dat
files.]]

Index.Dat Files and Primary I.E. Folde
http://www.purgeie.com/indexdat.htm

Kill Those Blasted Index.dat Files
http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/del_index.dat/

[[Do you really think that the URL from a visited website couldn't be found,
even when you've deleted the data from your directory "history" and
"temporary internet files" .
When you delete those files in the directories, there always remains hidden
secret files on your PC, several Mbytes.]]

Internet Explorer a Spy ?
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Reef/9201/vir/ie/ie_txt.htm

[[There are three main reasons why you would want to delete index.dat files:
1 Index.dat files are never resized and only in fact get bigger.
2 Large index.dat files will affect PC performance when browsing.
3 Index.dat files can be read by anyone with access to your PC and
therefore your computer privacy is at risk.]]

Index.dat delete
http://www.free-internet-eraser.com/index.dat_delete.html


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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

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PopRivet said:
Why are index.dat files "dreaded"?
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Thanks for the corrected link Michael. I hadn't noticed that i'd missed out
a 't' :-)
 
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