IE tempfile cleanup

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Under W98 I used to boot to DOS and delete the folders where IE stored it's tempfiles ... then Windows would recreate a new INDEX.DAT file the next time I'd boot it. Is it still necessary to perform this "manual" cleanup with XP? How does XP manage/cleanup IE's tempfiles? Any recommendations?
 
No need -- Windows XP fixed that problem.

Rocky

James P said:
Under W98 I used to boot to DOS and delete the folders where IE stored
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it's tempfiles ... then Windows would recreate a new INDEX.DAT file the next
time I'd boot it. Is it still necessary to perform this "manual" cleanup
with XP? How does XP manage/cleanup IE's tempfiles? Any recommendations?
 
I'm not aware that IE has any "garbage."

You tell me exactly what you are attempting to do. If you cannot define
exactly what you are attempting to do, there is no answer for you.

Rocky

James P said:
Mainly concerned about IE's garbage ... under W98 I used the "Disk
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Cleanup" utility and some manual steps to handle the areas it didn't. I like
to keep my system clean and running problem free, and since I'm new to XP
I'm hitting the user forums in hopes of getting advice on what's best to do
for XP. Thanks for the help!
 
Sorry about not making myself clear (the "garbage" reference) ... I'm just concerned about IE's temporary internet files (all the HTML pages, and objects on those pages, cookies, etc.) and making certain that whatever cleanup steps I perform actually clear (or reset) the INDEX.DAT file. Based on previous experience the system performance really suffers as the index file grows. As I stated I'm familiar with W98's Disk Cleanup utility and XP's version looks very similar ... but I'm looking for suggestions on what to use, etc. since my XP book didn't offer much info on maintenance. Thanks for the help.
 
Go here:

http://www.buttuglysoftware.com/

and download the free utility CleanCache 2.14

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David Nimon
dnimonREMOVE@##sympatico.ca
James P said:
Sorry about not making myself clear (the "garbage" reference) ... I'm just
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concerned about IE's temporary internet files (all the HTML pages, and
objects on those pages, cookies, etc.) and making certain that whatever
cleanup steps I perform actually clear (or reset) the INDEX.DAT file. Based
on previous experience the system performance really suffers as the index
file grows. As I stated I'm familiar with W98's Disk Cleanup utility and
XP's version looks very similar ... but I'm looking for suggestions on what
to use, etc. since my XP book didn't offer much info on maintenance. Thanks
for the help.
 
As I mentioned in an earlier post, Windows XP does not have the problem you
are referring to: Index files do not grow in XP. That was sometimes a
problem in the 9x operating systems. XP is different.

You can easily clear Temporary Internet Files and cookies in Internet
Explorer any time you like by going to Tools > Internet Options > General
tab. You can also have Internet Explorer clear Temporary Internet Files, but
not cookies, at the conclusion of each browsing session by going to Tools >
Internet Options > Advanced tab and placing a checkmark in 'Empty Temporary
Internet Files folder when browser is closed'. To control cookies, go to
Tools > Internet Options > Privacy tab.

By default, Internet Explorer allocates an absolutely stunning amount of
disk space to store Temporary Internet Files. Unless you like to keep a long
history of your browsing, you shouldn't need that much space. If you have a
broadband connection (e.g. cable, DSL) you can reduce the space allocated to
25MB.

There are loads of third-party applications that handle cookies, and while
they certainly are convenient, they don't do anything that you couldn't do
on your own.

Fortunately for all of us, the Internet is loaded with information on these
topics; certainly more than can be presented in a newsgroup post. When
browsing, don't forget Microsoft's own web site.

Rocky

James P said:
Sorry about not making myself clear (the "garbage" reference) ... I'm just
Click to expand...
concerned about IE's temporary internet files (all the HTML pages, and
objects on those pages, cookies, etc.) and making certain that whatever
cleanup steps I perform actually clear (or reset) the INDEX.DAT file. Based
on previous experience the system performance really suffers as the index
file grows. As I stated I'm familiar with W98's Disk Cleanup utility and
XP's version looks very similar ... but I'm looking for suggestions on what
to use, etc. since my XP book didn't offer much info on maintenance. Thanks
for the help.
 
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