How can one remove the index.dat file IE6 uses for the internet history?
Norton Fast and Safe Cleanup reports 6 files in the history file even though
it's supposed to have deleted the history files. According to a kb article
from
Symantec this is probably caused by a corrupted index file.

Any help will be appreciated.
James

On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 06:20:29 -0500, JamesJ wrote:

> How can one remove the index.dat file IE6 uses for the internet history?
> Norton Fast and Safe Cleanup reports 6 files in the history file even though
> it's supposed to have deleted the history files. According to a kb article
> from
> Symantec this is probably caused by a corrupted index file.
>
> Any help will be appreciated.
> James

Log on as a different user and you will be able to delete the index.dat
files for other accounts. Be aware that these will be recreated as soon as
the users log on again. The file is used to keep track of local history as
well as internet history and it helps in the management of offline files.

I believe that the Symantec article could be incorrect. It is not unusual
for Explorer to show multiples on this file because:
-- there is more than one. At the very least, one in each: TIF, Cookies
and, if used, another in offline files.
-- Explorer does not show a true folder representation of the
cache/history folders. Think of these folders as mini programs within
Explorer. They create a "representation" of the cache instead of a true
file/folder listing. Some of those duplicates are "smoke" created by this
representation.

There are IE newsgroups on this server where you could ask for more
information about index.dat and IE6.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User

Sorry 'bout that. I posted before I looked.
I'll give it a shot.

Thanks much,
James

"Sharon F" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:OUtRfU$(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 06:20:29 -0500, JamesJ wrote:
>
>> How can one remove the index.dat file IE6 uses for the internet history?
>> Norton Fast and Safe Cleanup reports 6 files in the history file even
>> though
>> it's supposed to have deleted the history files. According to a kb
>> article
>> from
>> Symantec this is probably caused by a corrupted index file.
>>
>> Any help will be appreciated.
>> James
>
> Log on as a different user and you will be able to delete the index.dat
> files for other accounts. Be aware that these will be recreated as soon as
> the users log on again. The file is used to keep track of local history as
> well as internet history and it helps in the management of offline files.
>
> I believe that the Symantec article could be incorrect. It is not unusual
> for Explorer to show multiples on this file because:
> -- there is more than one. At the very least, one in each: TIF, Cookies
> and, if used, another in offline files.
> -- Explorer does not show a true folder representation of the
> cache/history folders. Think of these folders as mini programs within
> Explorer. They create a "representation" of the cache instead of a true
> file/folder listing. Some of those duplicates are "smoke" created by this
> representation.
>
> There are IE newsgroups on this server where you could ask for more
> information about index.dat and IE6.
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User

I logged in as Guest but the access to my stuff was denied.

James

"JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia-darwin-.net> wrote in message
news:OOKaCh$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Sorry 'bout that. I posted before I looked.
> I'll give it a shot.
>
> Thanks much,
> James
>
> "Sharon F" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:OUtRfU$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 06:20:29 -0500, JamesJ wrote:
>>
>>> How can one remove the index.dat file IE6 uses for the internet history?
>>> Norton Fast and Safe Cleanup reports 6 files in the history file even
>>> though
>>> it's supposed to have deleted the history files. According to a kb
>>> article
>>> from
>>> Symantec this is probably caused by a corrupted index file.
>>>
>>> Any help will be appreciated.
>>> James
>>
>> Log on as a different user and you will be able to delete the index.dat
>> files for other accounts. Be aware that these will be recreated as soon
>> as
>> the users log on again. The file is used to keep track of local history
>> as
>> well as internet history and it helps in the management of offline files.
>>
>> I believe that the Symantec article could be incorrect. It is not unusual
>> for Explorer to show multiples on this file because:
>> -- there is more than one. At the very least, one in each: TIF, Cookies
>> and, if used, another in offline files.
>> -- Explorer does not show a true folder representation of the
>> cache/history folders. Think of these folders as mini programs within
>> Explorer. They create a "representation" of the cache instead of a true
>> file/folder listing. Some of those duplicates are "smoke" created by this
>> representation.
>>
>> There are IE newsgroups on this server where you could ask for more
>> information about index.dat and IE6.
>>
>> --
>> Sharon F
>> MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User
>
>

System Security Suite (3S) is a program designed to remove internet tracks
and junk files from your computer. It allows you to delete Cookies,
clear Internet Explorer Cache, delete index.dat Files, clear Typed URLs,
Windows Temp Folder and much more.
http://www.igorshpak.net/

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

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"James" wrote:

| How can one remove the index.dat file IE6 uses for the internet history?
| Norton Fast and Safe Cleanup reports 6 files in the history file even though
| it's supposed to have deleted the history files. According to a kb article
| from
| Symantec this is probably caused by a corrupted index file.
|
| Any help will be appreciated.
| James

<lol> You need to create another Administrator account, you silly person
you.
{;->
--
Ted Zieglar


"JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia-darwin-.net> wrote in message
news:OFbONl$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I logged in as Guest but the access to my stuff was denied.
>
> James
>
> "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia-darwin-.net> wrote in message
> news:OOKaCh$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Sorry 'bout that. I posted before I looked.
> > I'll give it a shot.
> >
> > Thanks much,
> > James
> >
> > "Sharon F" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:OUtRfU$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 06:20:29 -0500, JamesJ wrote:
> >>
> >>> How can one remove the index.dat file IE6 uses for the internet
history?
> >>> Norton Fast and Safe Cleanup reports 6 files in the history file even
> >>> though
> >>> it's supposed to have deleted the history files. According to a kb
> >>> article
> >>> from
> >>> Symantec this is probably caused by a corrupted index file.
> >>>
> >>> Any help will be appreciated.
> >>> James
> >>
> >> Log on as a different user and you will be able to delete the index.dat
> >> files for other accounts. Be aware that these will be recreated as soon
> >> as
> >> the users log on again. The file is used to keep track of local history
> >> as
> >> well as internet history and it helps in the management of offline
files.
> >>
> >> I believe that the Symantec article could be incorrect. It is not
unusual
> >> for Explorer to show multiples on this file because:
> >> -- there is more than one. At the very least, one in each: TIF,
Cookies
> >> and, if used, another in offline files.
> >> -- Explorer does not show a true folder representation of the
> >> cache/history folders. Think of these folders as mini programs within
> >> Explorer. They create a "representation" of the cache instead of a true
> >> file/folder listing. Some of those duplicates are "smoke" created by
this
> >> representation.
> >>
> >> There are IE newsgroups on this server where you could ask for more
> >> information about index.dat and IE6.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Sharon F
> >> MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User
> >
> >
>
>

On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 09:10:53 -0500, JamesJ wrote:

> Sorry 'bout that. I posted before I looked.
> I'll give it a shot.

No problem, James. I think that your index.dat files are okay but it sure
doesn't hurt to check with the IE experts.

Take care,
--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User

Does this program work for all users or just the one it is installed under.
Not much info on the page about who to use this program.
does it run in the background?
should i see it in the task bar?
Im so lost.. LOL

"JamesJ" wrote:

> How can one remove the index.dat file IE6 uses for the internet history?
> Norton Fast and Safe Cleanup reports 6 files in the history file even though
> it's supposed to have deleted the history files. According to a kb article
> from
> Symantec this is probably caused by a corrupted index file.
>
> Any help will be appreciated.
> James
>
>
>
>

"LostinXP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
| Does this program work for all users or just the one it is installed under.
| Not much info on the page about who to use this program.
| does it run in the background?
| should i see it in the task bar?
| Im so lost.. LOL
|
| "JamesJ" wrote:
|
| > How can one remove the index.dat file IE6 uses for the internet history?
| > Norton Fast and Safe Cleanup reports 6 files in the history file even though
| > it's supposed to have deleted the history files. According to a kb article
| > from
| > Symantec this is probably caused by a corrupted index file.
| >
| > Any help will be appreciated.
| > James


To remove the index.dat file IE6 uses for the internet history:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm