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Multiple Temporary Internet Files folders

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by Welshjim, 2004/08/03.

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  1. 2004/08/03
    Welshjim

    Welshjim Inactive Thread Starter

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    Got my new PC (WinXP) loaded with much of the software/hardware like the old (Win98).
    But still some frustrations with WinXP, itself.
    I have multiple Temporary Internet Files folders on the C: drive. A couple even have subfolders called Content.IE5 with the usual (for Win98) four alphanumeric subfolders. One set is in Windows (just like Win98). But they are all empty, even after several days of surfing.
    Am I correct that WinXP puts the operative TIF in
    C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files ?
    And is this what I am pruning when I use IE Tools|Internet Options|General tab|Delete Files?
    P.S. For years I very happily and productively used a program call DelTemp
    http://home.ptd.net/~don5408/apps/deltemp/deltemp.exe
    but this was on a Win98 PC. It does not work with WinXP. I suppose because of the change in directories for TIF, etc.
    Can anyone suggest a similar program that works on WinXP? Or does Internet Options|Delete Files do most/all that needs to be done? Is there a way to modify DelTemp to work with WinXP?
    P.P.S. I cannot help but wonder why WinXP creates those other (apparently unused) TIF/Content.IE5 folders?? :confused:
    Jim
     
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    Christer Geek Member Staff

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    Hi Jim!

    There's one TIF folder under each user account in Documents and Settings (including the hidden accounts) and also one in C:\Windows\System32.

    The one that gets cleared is the one under the currently active user account.

    Some of the TIFs should not be cleared. Well, it would probably not hurt but they will reappear. I'm thinking of the TIFs under the NetworkService account which are updates to different certificates needed for the proper function of the browser.

    I don't know the purpose of the sub folders but to cheer You up ...... :eek: ...... there are even more of them that are super hidden, don't show even if hidden should be shown. I found them when looking at the most fragmented files (in Norton SpeedDisk) and in that report they show up!

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    PeteC

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    Jim

    Set up IE to 'Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser closed'

    Tools > Internet Options > Advanced - scroll down to Security. Also s good idea to check 'Do not save encrypted pages to disk'.

    For the deletion of temp files you may like to look at EasyClean 2.0 > Unnecessary files.

    AFAIK you are correct in your assumptions re the location/clearance of TIF's
     
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    TonyT

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    Put these lines into a Notepad file and Save-As CleanUp.CMD. Double click it to clean up your system;

    taskkill /f /im explorer.exe
    RD /S/q "%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files "
    RD /S/q "%UserProfile%\Cookies "
    RD /S/q "%UserProfile%\Local Settings\History "
    RD /S/q "%UserProfile%\Recent "
    DEL /S/q "%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\*.* "
    start explorer.exe

    This program will kill explorer and then delete the files. Don't worry, brand new folders and index.dat files will get created again when explorer restarts.
     
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    Welshjim

    Welshjim Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thanks, all. (Some day I will rant about WinXP :eek: )
    TonyT--Thanks for the command file.
    I actually do not seem to have a index.dat file in the
    C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files folder. (I think I have set things so all hidden files would show.)
    That also seems different from Win98.
     
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    PeteC

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    Jim

    You will find the .dat file in C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Cookies

    The only snag with TonyT's command file is that it deletes all cookies - including the BBS login as well as others which hold login data. For my part I would omit that line. My cookies seem to be well under control using IE settings.
     
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    Welshjim

    Welshjim Inactive Thread Starter

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    PeteC--Thanks for the further advice.
    I already had made two versions of TonyT's command--one with everything, one without the Cookies delete. I use Cookie Jar to control my cookies. ;)
     
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    Jim - after 98 I can see why the XP arrangement (and NT4/2K did the same) seems junky but for a true multiple user OS, there just is not another good option anyone could think of.

    With the XP arrangement, each user has control over most of the PC settings he/she has at logon. You can also use passwording and folder security to control exactly who has access to which items and set up new apps so that one, several, or all users can run it.

    If you are a single user, most of the 'features' can be a pain to work with but if you have lots of users on a single machine, they are a life saver.
     
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