Guest Dave Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 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.·.. > Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 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. ----------- 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 -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces "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 Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 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 Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 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 Posted October 30, 2008 Posted October 30, 2008 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 news:lnakg49cdhhhmi0vdvvueqor3si412af7n@4ax.com... > >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
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