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Manually deleting Temporary Internet Files?

Posted: 2005-01-05 09:27am
by RogueIce
Where's that damn folder at? The button to do it in Internet Options just has things running for a long time but not end. I guess this could just mean I have a crapload of stuff in there, but I'd like to see for myself.

Also: is this where the Cookies are too?

Posted: 2005-01-05 09:32am
by White Haven
Set yourself to view hidden folders, then browse to X:\Documents and Settings\<User Name, you'll need to clean them all>\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files

Posted: 2005-01-09 10:16pm
by Xon
Just leave it running. It will take just as long using explorer as it would with IE. Also it really doesnt help to have multi-gb of temp files, when the common file size is ~20 kb.

Posted: 2005-01-09 10:49pm
by Enigma
Copy this on Notepad and save it as a .bat file then run it.
@ECHO OFF
IF EXIST C:\WINDOWS\RECENT\*.* DELTREE /Y C:\WINDOWS\RECENT\*.*
IF EXIST C:\WINDOWS\COOKIES\*.* DELTREE /Y C:\WINDOWS\COOKIES\*.*
IF EXIST C:\WINDOWS\HISTORY\*.* DELTREE /Y C:\WINDOWS\HISTORY\*.*
IF EXIST C:\WINDOWS\SPOOL\PRINTERS\*.* DELTREE /Y C:\WINDOWS\SPOOL\PRINTERS\*.*
IF EXIST C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\*.* DELTREE /Y C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\*.*
IF EXIST C:\WINDOWS\TEMPOR~1\CACHE1\*.* DELTREE /Y C:\WINDOWS\TEMPOR~1\CACHE1\*.*
IF EXIST C:\WINDOWS\TEMPOR~1\CACHE2\*.* DELTREE /Y C:\WINDOWS\TEMPOR~1\CACHE2\*.*
IF EXIST C:\WINDOWS\TEMPOR~1\CACHE3\*.* DELTREE /Y C:\WINDOWS\TEMPOR~1\CACHE3\*.*
IF EXIST C:\WINDOWS\TEMPOR~1\CACHE4\*.* DELTREE /Y C:\WINDOWS\TEMPOR~1\CACHE4\*.*
IF EXIST C:\WINDOWS\TEMPOR~1\*.* DELTREE /Y C:\WINDOWS\TEMPOR~1\*.*
IF EXIST C:\WINDOWS\TEMPOR~1\*.txt DELTREE /Y C:\WINDOWS\TEMPOR~1\*.txt
IF EXIST C:\WINDOWS\TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES\*.* DELTREE /Y C:\WINDOWS\TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES\*.*
I think this would work on XP since it works well on 95 and ME. I use it all the time to clean things up.

Posted: 2005-01-10 04:55am
by Xon
Enigma wrote:Copy this on Notepad and save it as a .bat file then run it.
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I think this would work on XP since it works well on 95 and ME. I use it all the time to clean things up.
No, not even close.

WinXP is a multi-user system for the ground up. It isnt a partially baked version like the Win9x line.

Posted: 2005-01-10 09:09am
by phongn
Use the command prompt, it is the fastest way. It is stored in:

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"%USERPROFILE%\Temporary Internet Files"

Posted: 2005-01-10 03:46pm
by General Zod
simplest way is as follows:

start>settings>taskbar and menu properties

click on start menu. then click on customize, assuming you're using classic start menu. from there click the clear button that's next to the recycle bin icon.

Posted: 2005-01-10 03:50pm
by White Haven
phongn wrote:Use the command prompt, it is the fastest way. It is stored in:

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"%USERPROFILE%\Temporary Internet Files"
Should be

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"%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files"
As often as I have to do this shit at work :)