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OE mail storage and hidden files in temporary Internet IE files
From: "Tacitus" tacitu...@hotmail.com You do not uninstall the old IE as you will need it to download & install the new one. folders. Is this safe? Marla If you need to clean up look in the Windows\Temp folder (all files here are useless), Temporary Internet folders, old executables used to install software,

deleting temporary Internet Files?
comSPAMMING_ME microsoft public vb general discussion Look into this sample; http://www.mvps.org/vbnet/index.html?code/browse/shpathidlist.htm Should be able to get the current IE Temp Folder (CSIDL_INTERNET_CACHE) -- Chris Hanscom MVP (Visual Basic) http://www.veign.com Application Design Section

unwanted ie files, how to get rid of them
___ FOR IE 4x It is vital that all of these steps be done in one attempt. Failing to remove even one file will most likely result in a failed attempt. Remove via Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs the Zone software if it is listed. After removing, reboot, and delete the Zone folder. Open the C:\Windows\Temp folder,

Delete Temp Internet Files and Temp Files
Larry larry...@att.net microsoft public win98 gen_discussion Well, I got the various temp files cleaned, but ... I still can't download IE6. First, I got the Delete button in Then I manually emptied the Temp folder and the Cookies folder leaving only index.dat in the latter. I still couldn't download IE.

Temporary Internet Files: IE 4.01 saves multiple copies of ...
It will take care of the Temp folder and any others you would like to empty, ie, internet temp, cookies, recent and you can add the Recycle Bin. Empty Temp Folders site is Hi ! Quick question: My " Windows\Temp" folder is full of stuff. Are the files stored in the Temp folder necessary or can they be deleted?

Can't Move Temp Internet Folder
Avinash Deolalikar avi1...@hotmail.com microsoft public windows inetexplorer ie6 browser How can I prevent IE from storing downloaded PDF or swf files in the temp internet folder instead of PC memory? I have noticed on my PC these files are downloaded to memory, however on some PCs in my office these files are

Clear IE Index.dat, Content.IE5, History.IE5 Files in XP IE6 SP1
I would open IE Options to the settings for the TIF, "View files" will show you the current path, and "Move Folder" will put it where you wish. I have several hunderd megs of files in my Temp Folder. c:\Doc and Settings\User\Local Settings\Temp and Temporary Internet files I ran clean disk, cleans out my temp

Unable to download IE upgrade; unable to delete Temporary ...
You could also change the IE temp file caching settings so that it empties out each time IE is closed / opened, though I've found this also to leave lots of garbage. You could write a script such as a batch file that deletes the files either remotely based on the usernames in the \documents and settings\ folder.

IE Temp Folder Still Large after Deletion!
I noticed one other thing, each time I got to MS and get updates, it puts my full name, in the Temporary internet folders, TWO times. Netscape uses a cache right in the NS Folder, with nothing hiden. IE uses the Temporary internet files as it's cache, but hides some things, even when you have it set to show all

Deleting IE temp files
This thread has prompted me (for the first time in years) to examine my C:\RESTORE\TEMP folder, where I currently find 2284 files, totaling 115 MB. Approx. 25 *.CPY files are dated in 2004, and others go back to 8/15/1996 !! ie, some four years before WinME was installed here. There are files dated in 1997, '98,

Too many Temprorary Internet Files
MS m...@nospam.com microsoft public windows inetexplorer ie6 browser I did the procedure of deleting all temporary files, in IE Properties. Then, in Explorer, opened my Windows folder, and right-clicked on the \Windows\Temporary Internet Files folder, and clicked "Properties". I was surprised to see that,

A Previous Program Installation Was Never Completed
Windows creates these subfolders under Content IE5 in an effort to optimize your cache files. You should delete the files by using IE - Tools-Internet Right clicking on the main temporary folder and selecting properties shows over 2000 files containing 1.28 MB. Clicking on each sub folder appears to show the

Clear IE Index.dat, Content.IE5, History.IE5 Files in XP IE6 SP1
... but I have IE dump all IE temp files on closing IE and keep that folder empty using a utility named IE Erase The user indicated the error was: "Cannot open IE temp folder - used heavily if working on a server based web I suspect if your IE temp folder reaches it's limit, it trashes older files (the include

IE Temp Folder Still Large after Deletion!
... View: - Select "Show hidden files and folders", click Apply - OK Create a temp folder named "Old uninstall". Go to folder C:/Program Files/Internet Explorer/Uninstall Information. If everything works as expected, you can delete the "Old Uninstall" folder and the files you moved. Good luck, Zee "Patches"

IE Temp Folder Still Large after Deletion!
You would need to copy those older dbx files to a temp folder. Rename them to the (x) filenames and copy the Folders.dbx file to that temp folder. Then do the import. I just upgraded to IE 6.0 and had several items in my inbox, was this file replaced, or where can I find my old mailbox? Thanks.

Safely deleting files in Temp folders
Also emptemp will let you list and delete cookies, history files (Recent) and URLs (Temporary Internet Files). This requires MS Internet Explorer version 5+. Emptemp also has a search function to let you find temporary files outside the normal temp folders. Any program can leave behind temporary files or backup

Stupid IE 4 uninstaller wiped out the whole directory
rwrede anonym...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windows inetexplorer ie6 browser I have noticed a strange phenomenon that happens in the Temporary IE Files folder (in Win '95, '98', ME, XP). No matter what program is used to "clean" the temp folder, ie. Tools> Clean files, Disc Cleanup, Spybot,etc. it

Temporary Internet Files: IE 4.01 saves multiple copies of ...
Maureen Goldman inkslin...@FOGsunshine.net microsoft public windowsxp basics "clarence" <nob...@nowhere.net> wrote: is there a good FREE history, cookies, and all those unwanted files eraser out there to download. Empty Temp Folders 2.8.3. It allows you to keep those cookies, etc. that you want.

4.18mb in IE temp folder
Assuming your cache is in the default C:\Windows\Temporary Internet Files" folder, change your directory to "C:\WINDOWS\TEMPOR~1" by typing "CD TEMPOR~1" Right clicking on the main temporary folder and selecting properties shows over 2000 files containing 1.28 MB. Clicking on each sub folder appears to show the

Temp Folders/files
Richard rwre...@hotmail.com alt os windows-xp I have noticed a strange phenomenon that happens in the Temporary IE Files folder (in Win '95, '98', ME, XP). No matter what program is used to "clean" the temp folder, ie. Tools> Clean files, Disc Cleanup, Spybot, it is never truly completely cleaned.