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Index.dat Suite v2.0

Ur I.T. Mate Group

http://www.it-mate.co.uk/support/idsuite.asp

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(Site excerpt)
Overview

Index.dat Suite is a rather unique program that allows you not only to
delete the index.dat files, temporary internet files, temp files,
cookies and history, but it also allows you to view the index.dat
files on your system.

The ability to view these files was only added in v2.0 after we
decided we did not like having to use ad-ware/spyware programs to do
it, nor did we like going through the files manually.

Index.dat Suite's current features include;


View index.dat files
Delete index.dat files
View and delete Temporary Internet Files (TIF)
View and delete Cookies
View and delete History
View and delete Temp files
auto-generation of batch file to assist in deleting the index.dat
files in DOS.

Index.dat Suite is a program we released a while ago, then withdrew
due to a major bug. All bug's have now been fixed (as far as we can
tell) and Index.dat Suite is now back and bigger than ever.
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How does this compare to using Spider?

Regards,
BillR
 
(e-mail address removed) (BillR) wrote in
Index.dat Suite v2.0

Ur I.T. Mate Group

http://www.it-mate.co.uk/support/idsuite.asp

-----
(Site excerpt)
Overview

Index.dat Suite is a rather unique program that allows you not only to
delete the index.dat files, temporary internet files, temp files,
cookies and history, but it also allows you to view the index.dat
files on your system.

The ability to view these files was only added in v2.0 after we
decided we did not like having to use ad-ware/spyware programs to do
it, nor did we like going through the files manually.

Index.dat Suite's current features include;


View index.dat files
Delete index.dat files
View and delete Temporary Internet Files (TIF)
View and delete Cookies
View and delete History
View and delete Temp files
auto-generation of batch file to assist in deleting the index.dat
files in DOS.

Index.dat Suite is a program we released a while ago, then withdrew
due to a major bug. All bug's have now been fixed (as far as we can
tell) and Index.dat Suite is now back and bigger than ever.
-----

How does this compare to using Spider?

Regards,
BillR
Click to expand...

I tried to install Index.dat Suite twice. The executable was missing.
And I do have the VB6 runtime files.
I downloaded Spider. (backed up registry 1st) Freed up 4megs. No problems
so far
 
(e-mail address removed) (BillR) wrote in


I tried to install Index.dat Suite twice. The executable was missing.
And I do have the VB6 runtime files.
I downloaded Spider. (backed up registry 1st) Freed up 4megs. No problems
so far
Click to expand...
Spider in one respect is still better than index.dat suite because it
automatically puts the bat file in the run once section of the registry
,whereas with index .dat suite you have to manually restart in dos mode
(w98) and enter the run.bat from there.
me
 
Index.dat Suite v2.0

Ur I.T. Mate Group

http://www.it-mate.co.uk/support/idsuite.asp

-----
(Site excerpt)
Overview

Index.dat Suite is a rather unique program that allows you not only to
delete the index.dat files, temporary internet files, temp files,
cookies and history, but it also allows you to view the index.dat
files on your system.

The ability to view these files was only added in v2.0 after we
decided we did not like having to use ad-ware/spyware programs to do
it, nor did we like going through the files manually.

Index.dat Suite's current features include;


View index.dat files
Delete index.dat files
View and delete Temporary Internet Files (TIF)
View and delete Cookies
View and delete History
View and delete Temp files
auto-generation of batch file to assist in deleting the index.dat
files in DOS.

Index.dat Suite is a program we released a while ago, then withdrew
due to a major bug. All bug's have now been fixed (as far as we can
tell) and Index.dat Suite is now back and bigger than ever.
-----

How does this compare to using Spider?

Regards,
BillR
Click to expand...


This simple solution, adapted from spyware weekly newsletter, might be
easier than fooling around with eccentric or buggy software:

To delete the Temporary Internet Files, History or Cookies folders:

The reason these folders are difficult to delete is because there is
one file being held open in memory, index.dat. A file in use cannot be
deleted. However, these files actually can be deleted using this
method:

If your computer runs on Windows NT, 2000 or XP, simply log out of
your normal account and into an account with administrator privileges.
Create a new administrator account from Control Panel > Users if you
have to do so.

Navigate to the folder locations using Windows Explorer and simply
delete them. Since you are not logged into those accounts, Windows is
not using them and they can be deleted normally. The next time you log
on, Windows will try to open the index.dat files, find they are
missing and recreate them and their folders from a default template.

In Windows NT, 2000 and XP, the folders are located in these
locations:
C:\Documents and Settings\[Username]\Cookies\
C:\Documents and Settings\[Username]\Local Settings\History\
C:\Documents and Settings\[Username]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\
 
This program used to get discussed at computing.net and I have been
unable to find it.Thanks for the link.
 
bassbag said:
Spider in one respect is still better than index.dat suite because it
automatically puts the bat file in the run once section of the registry
,whereas with index .dat suite you have to manually restart in dos mode
(w98) and enter the run.bat from there.
me
Click to expand...

Bill, unfortunately, I've never used Spider, so can't comment on how
much better or worse than Spider it is. I only actually built it
because I couldn't find a freeware program that allowed novices to be
able to delete the index.dat files.

bassbag, the feature you've mentioned could quite easily be added to
Index.dat Suite if you think it would help?.

dszady, can you tell me if it was the .exe or .zip version you tried
to install from? (I've not had anyone mention the problem you
experienced, so I've never had a reason to check it).
 
Steven said:
Bill, unfortunately, I've never used Spider, so can't comment on how
much better or worse than Spider it is. I only actually built it
because I couldn't find a freeware program that allowed novices to be
able to delete the index.dat files.

bassbag, the feature you've mentioned could quite easily be added to
Index.dat Suite if you think it would help?.
Click to expand...

On WinXP the index.dat files are in use and can not be deleted. I would
like to see this feature added. The bypass of creating another account and
deleting the index.dat on the other account is way too complex for most
users. You could offer to add to the Run once or Run keys as a user
preference.

Future enhancements:
Support for XP unique requirements. i.e. no deltree command
Show the size of the index.dat files.
Save size of the window and location at exit so the application does not
have to be resized/located after startup.
 
(e-mail address removed) (Steven) wrote in
Bill, unfortunately, I've never used Spider, so can't comment on how
much better or worse than Spider it is. I only actually built it
because I couldn't find a freeware program that allowed novices to be
able to delete the index.dat files.

bassbag, the feature you've mentioned could quite easily be added to
Index.dat Suite if you think it would help?.

dszady, can you tell me if it was the .exe or .zip version you tried
to install from? (I've not had anyone mention the problem you
experienced, so I've never had a reason to check it).
Click to expand...

The 386k exe. on win98(1st), 192ram, 1.2g free
 
bassbag said:
Spider in one respect is still better than index.dat suite because it
automatically puts the bat file in the run once section of the registry
,whereas with index .dat suite you have to manually restart in dos mode
(w98) and enter the run.bat from there.
me
Click to expand...

Thought you'd like to know, I've just uploaded the updated version.

Updates include;

Listbox now changed to listview + grids
File sizes now shown (in KB only)
Program screen position now saved upon exiting Index.dat Suite
Batch file created is now automatically set to run on re-boot via the
following registry key;

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

Other minor enhancements and bug fixes

Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!
 
Randy said:
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This simple solution, adapted from spyware weekly newsletter, might be
easier than fooling around with eccentric or buggy software:

To delete the Temporary Internet Files, History or Cookies folders:

The reason these folders are difficult to delete is because there is
one file being held open in memory, index.dat. A file in use cannot be
deleted. However, these files actually can be deleted using this
method:

If your computer runs on Windows NT, 2000 or XP, simply log out of
your normal account and into an account with administrator privileges.
Create a new administrator account from Control Panel > Users if you
have to do so.

Navigate to the folder locations using Windows Explorer and simply
delete them. Since you are not logged into those accounts, Windows is
not using them and they can be deleted normally. The next time you log
on, Windows will try to open the index.dat files, find they are
missing and recreate them and their folders from a default template.

In Windows NT, 2000 and XP, the folders are located in these
locations:
C:\Documents and Settings\[Username]\Cookies\
C:\Documents and Settings\[Username]\Local Settings\History\
C:\Documents and Settings\[Username]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\
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That works for those versions of Windows, I'm sure. But on my system,
which uses Windows ME, I wrote this batch file:
______________________________
ATTRIB -R -A -S -H c:\WINDOWS\COOKIES\INDEX.DAT
DEL c:\WINDOWS\COOKIES\INDEX.DAT
ATTRIB -R -A -S -H c:\WINDOWS\HISTORY\HISTORY.IE5\INDEX.DAT
DEL c:\WINDOWS\HISTORY\HISTORY.IE5\INDEX.DAT
ATTRIB -R -A -S -H c:\WINDOWS\TEMPOR~1\CONTENT.IE5\INDEX.DAT
DEL c:\WINDOWS\TEMPOR~1\CONTENT.IE5\INDEX.DAT
EXIT
______________________________

I keep this batch file in my root folder.

Then in Regedit, I added the following string:

Value name: delList
Value data: c:\[insert name of batch file here]

in this location:

HKCU/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run/

Now when I boot up, those fu**ing index.dat files are deleted before
they get put in memory. Windows recreates empty versions of them. It's
easy to tell when this works (and it always does) because the size of
the three index.dat files (depending on which one it is) is either 16
or 32 kb.


I'm damned serious about not wanting to have M$ spy on me.
 
Thought you'd like to know, I've just uploaded the updated version.

Updates include;

Listbox now changed to listview + grids
File sizes now shown (in KB only)
Program screen position now saved upon exiting Index.dat Suite
Batch file created is now automatically set to run on re-boot via the
following registry key;

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

Other minor enhancements and bug fixes

Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!
Click to expand...

LOL. Little did I expect this to become a development thread. I just
thought Index.dat Suite 2 was an interesting find.

Now this is what I'd call a responsive developer: request today,
updated today. Steven, you have set an impossible standard that can't
be exceeded until telepathy or perhaps precognition become common -- a
rather unlikely event in my lifetime (user expectations and developer
hubris not withstanding). Now if MS ... never mind.

Seriously, thanks for your many contributions to the community,
Steven.

BillR
 
LOL. Little did I expect this to become a development thread. I just
thought Index.dat Suite 2 was an interesting find.

Now this is what I'd call a responsive developer: request today,
updated today. Steven, you have set an impossible standard that can't
be exceeded until telepathy or perhaps precognition become common -- a
rather unlikely event in my lifetime (user expectations and developer
hubris not withstanding). Now if MS ... never mind.

Seriously, thanks for your many contributions to the community,
Steven.

BillR
Click to expand...

No problem at all Bill ;o)

Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.t. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!
 
dszady said:
(e-mail address removed) (Steven) wrote in


The 386k exe. on win98(1st), 192ram, 1.2g free
Click to expand...

dszady, the .exe you mention was updated this morning. Might be worth
another try?. If you continue to have problems, please let me know and
I'll see if we can find a way round it.

Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!
 
YK said:
On WinXP the index.dat files are in use and can not be deleted. I would
like to see this feature added. The bypass of creating another account and
deleting the index.dat on the other account is way too complex for most
users. You could offer to add to the Run once or Run keys as a user
preference.

Future enhancements:
Support for XP unique requirements. i.e. no deltree command
Show the size of the index.dat files.
Save size of the window and location at exit so the application does not
have to be resized/located after startup.
Click to expand...

YK,
Thankyou for your suggestions. The latter 2 were implemented this
morning. I'm not quite sure what you mean by "Support for XP unique
requirements" though?.

Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!
 
Steven said:
YK,
Thankyou for your suggestions. The latter 2 were implemented this
morning. I'm not quite sure what you mean by "Support for XP unique
requirements" though?.
Click to expand...

Thanks for the quick response.

From looking at the old run.bat you created you use deltree command. That
command is not supported in WinXP Home and maybe XP Pro.
I now get 35600 - Index out of bounds so can not check what commands you use
now.

See you over in your forum for further discussion.
 
YK said:
Thanks for the quick response.

From looking at the old run.bat you created you use deltree command. That
command is not supported in WinXP Home and maybe XP Pro.
I now get 35600 - Index out of bounds so can not check what commands you use
now.

See you over in your forum for further discussion.
Click to expand...

Apologies for the delay in replying. I've found the cause of the 35600
error and fixed it. The latest release is available from the Index.dat
Suite homepage.

I'm going to have to have a look at the XP deltree issue, I wasn't
aware it didn't support it. I knew Windows itself doesn't support it,
but I didn't think it would be a problem if it was run before Windows
loaded. I'm used to working in 98se, so I'm used to DOS being present.

Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!
 
pvt@it- said:
bassbag, the feature you've mentioned could quite easily be added to
Index.dat Suite if you think it would help?.
Click to expand...
I didnt realize the author of the programme posted here.I feel rather
cheeky now but i think that option would be very welcome.Spider adds the
generated file to the run once in the registry so that it erases on next
reboot, which does save the hassle of the manual loggin to dos etc.
tia
me
 
pvt@it- said:
bassbag, the feature you've mentioned could quite easily be added to
Index.dat Suite if you think it would help?.
Click to expand...
Im a bit behind here as i see youve allready added that in version
2.3.Ive just updated to 2.3 but dont seem to be able to work out how to
add the generated bat file to the run once key.I know it says it does it
automatically but when i close the prog nothings been added to my
registry.
tia
me
 
Steven said:
I'm going to have to have a look at the XP deltree issue, I wasn't
aware it didn't support it. I knew Windows itself doesn't support it,
but I didn't think it would be a problem if it was run before Windows
loaded. I'm used to working in 98se, so I'm used to DOS being present.
Click to expand...

Deltree is not supported on any of the NT versions of Windows (NT, 2K,
or XP). And there is no such thing as "before Windows loaded". On
those systems, you instead use the syntax:

rd /s

Here is the command line help for rmdir:

------------------
RMDIR [/S] [/Q] [drive:]path
RD [/S] [/Q] [drive:]path

/S Removes all directories and files in the specified directory
in addition to the directory itself. Used to remove a directory
tree.

/Q Quiet mode, do not ask if ok to remove a directory tree with /S
 
bassbag said:
Im a bit behind here as i see youve allready added that in version
2.3.Ive just updated to 2.3 but dont seem to be able to work out how to
add the generated bat file to the run once key.I know it says it does it
automatically but when i close the prog nothings been added to my
registry.
tia
me
Click to expand...

You should find it listed in;

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

If not, let me know which version of Windows you are using and I'll
see if I can find out whats going on (I've only been able to test the
registry key on my 9x systems).

Regards

Steven Burn
Ur I.T. Mate Group
www.it-mate.co.uk

Keeping it FREE!
 
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