Index.dat Suite V2.3 update

[YoKenny]

Now supports WinXP.

== from the Web site ===
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.

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

 

[John Corliss]

Now supports WinXP.

== from the Web site ===
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.

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

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This looks like a good one. However, regarding the deletion of
index.dat files I see the following from the site:


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To delete the index.dat files, run Index.dat Suite and allow it to
locate the files. Once it has found the files, press the Generate
button on the toolbar, this will generate the .bat (batch) file for
you. It is easier to use if you save the file in the root folder (i.e.
c:\file.bat). Once the file is generated, we suggest you view the file
to make sure there are no problems with it. To use the file, re-boot
into MS-Dos mode. To get to MS-Dos mode, either insert your Windows
boot disk, or press F8 when it says "starting windows" If pressing F8,
select "Command Prompt Only". Once at the command prompt, you will be
presented with something looking like this;

C:\>

Type: run.bat (where 'run' is the filename), and press enter.
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On my system, which uses Windows ME (for those using different OS
versions, YMMV), I wrote this batch file:
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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
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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 index.dat files are deleted before they get
put in memory (no need to boot into DOS using a startup disk.) When
Windows finally starts and the first time you run IE or Explorer, it
notices the index.dat files are missing and creates new, 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, or the files simply aren't
there yet.

 

[John Corliss]

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This looks like a good one. However, regarding the deletion of index.dat
files I see the following from the site: (clipped)

I missed the following:

"Index.dat Suite v2.3 now has the .bat file use fully automated via
the registry's RunOnce key, as such, the below applies to Index.dat
Suite v2.2 or below only"

Guess the only difference is that my batch file is permanent and runs
every bootup, and theirs only runs once (on demand.)

Forgot to add that if the program really does allow one to view the
contents of the index.dat files, then that alone makes it worth having.

Thanks for the link.

 

[Steven Burn]

John, manual deletion is still possible but is no longer necessary as
Index.dat Suite now also allows you to decide whether or not to have it
automatically add the file to the RunOnce key (so it runs when you re-boot).

To enable or disable this feature, click the Settings button on the toolbar,
or go to Tools > Settings.

--
Regards

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

Disclaimer:
I know I'm probably wrong, I just like taking part ;o)

Now supports WinXP.

== from the Web site ===
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.

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

_______________________________

This looks like a good one. However, regarding the deletion of
index.dat files I see the following from the site:


_______________________________
To delete the index.dat files, run Index.dat Suite and allow it to
locate the files. Once it has found the files, press the Generate
button on the toolbar, this will generate the .bat (batch) file for
you. It is easier to use if you save the file in the root folder (i.e.
c:\file.bat). Once the file is generated, we suggest you view the file
to make sure there are no problems with it. To use the file, re-boot
into MS-Dos mode. To get to MS-Dos mode, either insert your Windows
boot disk, or press F8 when it says "starting windows" If pressing F8,
select "Command Prompt Only". Once at the command prompt, you will be
presented with something looking like this;

C:\>

Type: run.bat (where 'run' is the filename), and press enter.
_______________________________




On my system, which uses Windows ME (for those using different OS
versions, YMMV), 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 index.dat files are deleted before they get
put in memory (no need to boot into DOS using a startup disk.) When
Windows finally starts and the first time you run IE or Explorer, it
notices the index.dat files are missing and creates new, 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, or the files simply aren't
there yet.

 

[John Corliss]

John, manual deletion is still possible but is no longer necessary as
Index.dat Suite now also allows you to decide whether or not to have it
automatically add the file to the RunOnce key (so it runs when you re-boot).
To enable or disable this feature, click the Settings button on the toolbar,
or go to Tools > Settings. (clipped)

Thanks Steven. I just noticed that I'd missed that. However, if
anybody wants to have the batch file run every time they boot like I
do, then my method (using the Run key) will work. And of course, the
location of index.dat files my vary from what I put in the batch file
on my system.

 

[John Corliss]

(clipped)

Forgot to add that if the program really does allow one to view the
contents of the index.dat files

It does.

then that alone makes it worth having.

It is. It's a keeper IMO.