Erratic Temp Internet Files Folder

[Guest Dave]

In the process of tracking down a possible virus problem, I did a search and

found the offending folder. I clicked Explore, and Explorer opened to the

folder of interest. I then opened another Explorer window so I could

compare a few things, and guess what, the folder did not show up?

 

I have hidden and protected files unhidden.

 

In other words, as I write this, I have two displays open:

1) C:\Documents and Settings\Dave\Local Settings\Temporary Internet

Files\Content.IE5 (which is where the problem file is)

2) C:\Documents and Settings\Dave\Local Settings\Temporary Internet

iles - there is no Content.IE5 folder

 

What's going on?

Dave

WinXP SP2 IE6 OE6

[Guest db.·.. >]

Re: Erratic Temp Internet Files Folder

 

my suggestion is to move

the internet temp folder/files

to a new location like c:\temp

 

if you have no c:\temp then

simply create it.

 

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what you will then have is the

"valid" internet folder in an

more accessiable location on

the disk after you move it.

 

afterwards you can then delete

the other internet folder.

 

in addition you can create a

desktop shortcut that can

delete the internet temp files

with ease.

 

right click on the desktop

select new shortcut and

enter the line below in

the input location window:

 

%windir%\system32\RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 8

 

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"Dave" <djbahb@dcwis.com> wrote in message news:e2z9ZisOJHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> In the process of tracking down a possible virus problem, I did a search and found the offending folder. I clicked Explore, and

> Explorer opened to the folder of interest. I then opened another Explorer window so I could compare a few things, and guess what,

> the folder did not show up?

>

> I have hidden and protected files unhidden.

>

> In other words, as I write this, I have two displays open:

> 1) C:\Documents and Settings\Dave\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 (which is where the problem file is)

> 2) C:\Documents and Settings\Dave\Local Settings\Temporary Internet iles - there is no Content.IE5 folder

>

> What's going on?

> Dave

> WinXP SP2 IE6 OE6

>

[Guest Thee Chicago Wolf]

Re: Erratic Temp Internet Files Folder

 

>In the process of tracking down a possible virus problem, I did a search and

>found the offending folder. I clicked Explore, and Explorer opened to the

>folder of interest. I then opened another Explorer window so I could

>compare a few things, and guess what, the folder did not show up?

>

>I have hidden and protected files unhidden.

>

>In other words, as I write this, I have two displays open:

>1) C:\Documents and Settings\Dave\Local Settings\Temporary Internet

>Files\Content.IE5 (which is where the problem file is)

>2) C:\Documents and Settings\Dave\Local Settings\Temporary Internet

>iles - there is no Content.IE5 folder

>

>What's going on?

>Dave

>WinXP SP2 IE6 OE6

 

Here's one solution:

 

Control Panel > Internet Options, find the setting for cache and set

it to 8MB. That should keep it clean and uncluttered. Also, there is a

setting in Internet Options > Advanced, to clear all cache out on

exit. That'll help you out also.

 

- Thee Chicago Wolf

[Guest Thee Chicago Wolf]

Re: Erratic Temp Internet Files Folder

 

>In the process of tracking down a possible virus problem, I did a search and

>found the offending folder. I clicked Explore, and Explorer opened to the

>folder of interest. I then opened another Explorer window so I could

>compare a few things, and guess what, the folder did not show up?

>

>I have hidden and protected files unhidden.

>

>In other words, as I write this, I have two displays open:

>1) C:\Documents and Settings\Dave\Local Settings\Temporary Internet

>Files\Content.IE5 (which is where the problem file is)

>2) C:\Documents and Settings\Dave\Local Settings\Temporary Internet

>iles - there is no Content.IE5 folder

>

>What's going on?

>Dave

>WinXP SP2 IE6 OE6

 

Here's a follow up to my earlier post:

 

Go to the Tools menu, and click Internet Options. Click the Advanced

tab. In the "Settings" box, scroll down to the section labeled

"Security," and click to check the box next to the "Empty Temporary

Internet Files folder when browser is closed" option. Click OK to

finish. This option does not delete cookies, but it will clear your

cache of other files when you close your browser.

 

- Thee Chicago Wolf

[Guest Dave]

Re: Erratic Temp Internet Files Folder

 

OK everybody - I copy all that - But

The academic question remains, how can I get two different Explorers

simultaneously. (I had a real problem getting "Users' right some time

back - moved folders all over the place, but that doesn't explain - to me

anyway - why I'm getting different listings based on the same data.)

 

Dave

 

 

"Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message

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> >In the process of tracking down a possible virus problem, I did a search

> >and

>>found the offending folder. I clicked Explore, and Explorer opened to

>>the

>>folder of interest. I then opened another Explorer window so I could

>>compare a few things, and guess what, the folder did not show up?

>>

>>I have hidden and protected files unhidden.

>>

>>In other words, as I write this, I have two displays open:

>>1) C:\Documents and Settings\Dave\Local Settings\Temporary Internet

>>Files\Content.IE5 (which is where the problem file is)

>>2) C:\Documents and Settings\Dave\Local Settings\Temporary Internet

>>iles - there is no Content.IE5 folder

>>

>>What's going on?

>>Dave

>>WinXP SP2 IE6 OE6

>

> Here's a follow up to my earlier post:

>

> Go to the Tools menu, and click Internet Options. Click the Advanced

> tab. In the "Settings" box, scroll down to the section labeled

> "Security," and click to check the box next to the "Empty Temporary

> Internet Files folder when browser is closed" option. Click OK to

> finish. This option does not delete cookies, but it will clear your

> cache of other files when you close your browser.

>

> - Thee Chicago Wolf