index.dat files

[Guest]

looking for some good software that will allow me to view my index.dat files
and show me how to delete them

 

[Pennywise]

looking for some good software that will allow me to view my index.dat files
and show me how to delete them

I use Peek http://members.ping.at/mlubich/ to view files - sends the
results to UltraEdit.

To find and delete them just use the search (make sure you can see
system files)

 

[NewScience]

Keep in mind, that you cannot delete them as the system is running. They
are locked. But you can use applications (e.g., www.ccleaner.com) to mark
the files for deletion the next time the system reboots.

 

[S.Sengupta]

http://blogs.msdn.com/jeffdav/archive/2004/11/19/266977.aspx
http://www.acesoft.net/delete_index.dat_files.htm

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

 

[Wesley Vogel]

View index.dat files with edit.com...

1. Open a command prompt. Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK
2. Type or paste the following line...

cd %userprofile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5

3. Hit your Enter key.

4. Type or paste the following line...

EDIT /75 INDEX.DAT

5. Hit your Enter key.

6. Edit.com, the MS-DOS Editor will open with the index.dat file.
7. Use the Page Down key to scroll down to find meaningful looking URLs.
8. Then use Up or Down arrow keys to scroll slower.
9. To close Edit, Alt key + F for the File Menu, X key to select Exit.

Notes:
You can also use EDIT /16 index.dat or EDIT index.dat
EDIT opens the MS-DOS Editor (edit.com)
/75 = text 75 characters wide
/16 = text 16 characters wide
cd to whatever other folder to look at other index.dat files.

Delete index.dat files....

Index.dat Suite
[[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.]]
http://support.it-mate.co.uk/?mode=Products&p=index.datsuite

Do not delete index.dat from C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\OfflineCache

This index.dat does not get recreated and causes System Information
(msinfo32.exe) not work correctly.

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[Wesley Vogel]

You can also ause a batch file run at boot.

@echo off
del "C:\DOCUME~1\WESLEY~1.VOG\Cookies\index.dat"
del "C:\DOCUME~1\WESLEY~1.VOG\LOCALS~1\History\History.IE5\index.dat"
del "C:\DOCUME~1\WESLEY~1.VOG\LOCALS~1\TEMPOR~1\Content.IE5\index.dat"
del "C:\WINDOWS\Cookies\index.dat"
del "C:\WINDOWS\TEMPOR~1\Content.IE5\index.dat"
cd C:\DOCUME~1\WESLEY~1.VOG\
rd /s /q C:\DOCUME~1\WESLEY~1.VOG\Cookies
cd C:\DOCUME~1\WESLEY~1.VOG\LOCALS~1\
rd /s /q C:\DOCUME~1\WESLEY~1.VOG\LOCALS~1\History
cd C:\DOCUME~1\WESLEY~1.VOG\LOCALS~1\Temp\
rd /s /q C:\DOCUME~1\WESLEY~1.VOG\LOCALS~1\Temp\
cd C:\DOCUME~1\WESLEY~1.VOG\LOCALS~1\
rd /s /q C:\DOCUME~1\WESLEY~1.VOG\LOCALS~1\TEMPOR~1
cd C:\DOCUME~1\WESLEY~1.VOG\
rd /s /q C:\DOCUME~1\WESLEY~1.VOG\Recent
exit

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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