Getting rid of cookies

[chrissyd]

Hi all, can anyone tell me how to get rid of three cookies sitting in my temp
internet files directory? I've been able to delete all others but these -
they're from retail sites (e.g. buy fencing direct, etc.) and all have expiry
dates ways into the future.

Thanks, chrissyd.

 

[ju.c]

What do you mean?

You get an error when you delete them or?


ju.c

 

[chrissyd]

Hi, nothing happens ! They don't move, no box saying 'can't delete them'...

 

[chrissyd]

I've just tried dragging them to the recycle bin and it says <cannot delete
file: Cannot read from the source file or disk>

 

[ju.c]

Try:

1. Open the Run box and enter:
RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 2
(that will delete all cookies)


If that doesn't work:

2. DelinvFile - Delete Invalid Files and Folders
http://www.purgeie.com/delinv/index.htm


Please let me know if those work or not.


ju.c

 

[ju.c]

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Unlocker 1.8.7 237 KB
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Download: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/unlocker1.8.7.exe

KillBox 90 KB
Info: http://www.killbox.net/
Download: http://www.killbox.net/downloads/KillBox.exe

FileASSASSIN 1.06 163 KB
Info: http://www.malwarebytes.org/fileassassin.php
Download: http://www.malwarebytes.org/fa-setup.exe


ju.c

 

[chrissyd]

Hi, is the syntax exact on the run box command? I get a message saying
<Error loading InetCpl - The specified module could not be found>. Thanks.

 

[chrissyd]

Hi, user error - I missed out <.cpl> - this has worked - excellent ! Many
thanks, chrissyd.

 

[ju.c]

First search the Windows drive in all files and folders including hidden and system for
"InetCpl.cpl" (with quotes), it is an Internet Explorer file. If found, copy to
C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetcpl.cpl.
You may need to re-install IE if not found. But first, if IE seems fine just download
"InetCpl.cpl" from here:
http://www.uploading.com/files/ENE2OA8X/inetcpl.cpl.html
and copy it to "C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetcpl.cpl"

For information, on my WinXP SP3 system the version is 7.00.6000.16705.


ju.c

 

[ju.c]

Great! Now just ignore my last post.


ju.c

Hi, user error - I missed out <.cpl> - this has worked - excellent ! Many
thanks, chrissyd.

 

[Alan]

Hi ju.c,

Don't the files for SP3 have '5512' as the last digits in the version
number? I believe that's an easy way to tell if someone is using the RTM
version of SP3.

For example, my Inetcpl.cpl shows version 6.0.2900.5512, lsass.exe shows
version 5.1.2600.5512, regedit.exe shows version 5.1.2600.5512...

Alan

 

[ju.c]

I don't know, but I have the latest version for WinXP SP3 IE7.

You're using IE6, right?


ju.c

 

[Alan]

Yes, I'm using IE6.

I don't know, but I have the latest version for WinXP SP3 IE7.

You're using IE6, right?


ju.c