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Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by baddawg621, 2003/06/25.

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  1. 2003/06/25
    baddawg621

    baddawg621 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hiyas,

    I am trying to automate clean up procedures our night crew performs and am needing some assistance. Below is an example:
    ( I left out the extra junk that identifies the machine name, echo, its all there though, just the basics here)

    cd C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Cookies\
    del *.*
    cd C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Local Settings\Temp
    del *.*
    cd C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Local Settings\ "Temporary Internet Files "
    del *.*
    PAUSE

    (pause for my purpose of testing to catch any errors)

    Cookies and temp files are deleted fine, the Temp Internet files are not removed at all.

    Another question, is there a way to delete the History through the batch file as well?

    Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. This is making me nuts...still a rookie batch file maker.
     
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  2. 2003/06/26
    TonyT

    TonyT SuperGeek Staff

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    This is my 'cleanup.bat'

    @echo off
    RD /S "D:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files "
    RD /S "D:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\HISTORY "
    RD /S "D:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\COOKIES "

    Execute this bat file, then use Task Manager to end task on Explorer.exe. Then use the bat file prompts 'y' & 'enter key'.

    Bat file will close when done, then use task manager to run a new task 'Explorer.exe'.
     
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    TonyT - I just tried that very interesting procedure. Hadn't realized you could close the desktop by killing explorer.exe and have the system remain then start it again. Nice.

    But for some reason I don't think the batch file was working right for me. Got "device not ready" errors with each RD line. I was doing it on XP-pro so maybe different behavior than with 2K?
     
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    baddawg621

    baddawg621 Inactive Thread Starter

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    wOOhOO ! Thanks Alot ! It worked wonderfully. I appreciate the assistance greatly!

    Regards.
     
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    markp62

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    That little trick will also work with 98SE, but Explorer.Exe immediately reloads. More like a quick reboot with 98, but not all startup programs play nicely with this.
     
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    TonyT

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    Did you have any other apps opened? That should work in xppro, but not sure, I don't have xp.

    You can also logon as a different user w/ admin rights and delete the folders, then log back on as admin.
     
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    TonyT - I know I can do the stuff in several ways. Just interested in your .bat file.

    And yup - had other stuff open.
     
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    TonyT

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    Does it now work when all other apps closed? (good to know for future reference to xp users)
     
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