Cookies Folder

[nybarton]

I just cleaned out the incredibly long list of cookies in Documents and
Settings/Cookies even though it means I'm facing a little more work logging
into my regular sites. However, there is one file called "INDEX.DAT" which
I did not delete because I don't know what it's for. Can someone please
tell me what it's for and if it's necessary to keep it. I get tons of spam
e-mail which I suspect comes from the incredibly long list of cookies that I
have.

Thanks.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

You cannot delete the index.dat file without rebooting and using a batch
file or some 3rd party program.

You'll get this massage if you try to delete the index.dat file.

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Error Deleting File or Folder
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Cannot delete index: It is being used by another person or program.

Close any programs that might be using the file and try again.
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OK
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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Iceman]

I just cleaned out the incredibly long list of cookies in Documents and
Settings/Cookies even though it means I'm facing a little more work logging
into my regular sites. However, there is one file called "INDEX.DAT" which
I did not delete because I don't know what it's for. Can someone please
tell me what it's for and if it's necessary to keep it. I get tons of spam
e-mail which I suspect comes from the incredibly long list of cookies that I
have.

Thanks.

Here are a few links:
Index.Dat Files and Primary IE Folders
http://www.purgeie.com/indexdat.htm

Index.dat -- What is Index.dat File?
http://filext.com/faq/idx/0/027/article/

Index.dat -- What is Index.dat File?
http://tinyurl.com/22c29

And it's unlikely that cookies have given your e-mail address away. You may
have posted it a few times where you shouldn't have.