Large temporary internet files folder

[yaro137]

I noticed that I have a few Gb of data in Temp Int Files folder
(winXPpro). I tried removing all the files but it just doesn't work.
They all dissapeared from the folder after deleting but when I check
the properties of the folder there is still a few Gb of something
which I can't see although in Folder Options I marked the 'show hidden
files' nad 'show system files' checkboxes. Also I tried deleting
whatever is there from Internet Explorer but with no effect.
Yaro

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
Another program may have a lock on the TIF folder. Try clearing the
Temporary Internet Files after starting up in Safe Mode.
315222 - A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=315222
More info: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/deltifonexit.htm

[Assuming IE6] Also be sure to check the "Delete offline content box" when
that dialog pops up.

The leftover content may be the index.dat file. Try CCleaner from
http://www.ccleaner.com/ Check the index.dat box.

Also, it's generally recommended that the TIF folder be kept below about 100
MB.

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

 

[yaro137]

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

It helped indeed. Thanks Don
yaro

 

[Newbie Coder]

Yaro,

In Internet Explorer
TOOLS | INTERNET OPTIONS | ADVANCED tab
Scroll down to near the bottom & you will see EMPTY TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES
WHEN BROWSER IS CLOSED
Tick it, click APPLY then click OK

The above should help you keep the size down

--
Newbie Coder
(It's just a name)

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

It helped indeed. Thanks Don
yaro

 

[Don Varnau]

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

It helped indeed. Thanks Don
yaro

You're welcome.

Don

 

[Plato]

I noticed that I have a few Gb of data in Temp Int Files folder
(winXPpro). I tried removing all the files but it just doesn't work.

Try ccleaner:

http://www.ccleaner.com/download/downloadpage.aspx?1