Temporary Internet Folder Gone Gonzo!
Running XP Pro SP2 and all of a sudden my Temp Internet Files folder (Doc&Settings/MyName/LocalSettings/TempInternetFiles) has become seriously bloated - 676MB - but I literally cannot see any of it.
Running XP Pro SP2 and all of a sudden my Temp Internet Files folder (Doc&Settings/MyName/LocalSettings/TempInternetFiles) has become seriously bloated - 676MB - but I literally cannot see any of it. Of course, in folder options I have everything set to full reveal but the folder is stark staring empty. Checking the folder's Properties I find that there are 383 files and 9 folders but they're as good as invisible and untouchable.
Is this kosher? I'm a recent convert from Win2K and I never had any issues like this. Please advise me, if you would be so kind.
Is this kosher? I'm a recent convert from Win2K and I never had any issues like this. Please advise me, if you would be so kind.
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Firstly try adding the following to the address in the explorer bar
\content.ie5
So you have something like
C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5
That may show you a little more of those 9 folders
Curiosity aside - you have a cache out-of-control-situation which has been a problem with IE for a while.
To resolve it (for a while) resist the temptation to delete all in sight as it just confuses the (probably also bloated) index.dat file even more. Create a new user (mechanic), make that user an administrator, Restart and logon to that account. you can now delete the whole temporary Internet files folder under your normal profile (c: Documents and settins etc) and when you re-login as you all will be recreated in rather better shape
HTH
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\content.ie5
So you have something like
C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5
That may show you a little more of those 9 folders
Curiosity aside - you have a cache out-of-control-situation which has been a problem with IE for a while.
To resolve it (for a while) resist the temptation to delete all in sight as it just confuses the (probably also bloated) index.dat file even more. Create a new user (mechanic), make that user an administrator, Restart and logon to that account. you can now delete the whole temporary Internet files folder under your normal profile (c: Documents and settins etc) and when you re-login as you all will be recreated in rather better shape
HTH
B
Or just head over here: http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ and get FireFox. Much faster browsing, rock solid, I used to b an IE fan, now I'm hooked of FF. You can import all your bookmarks over from IE when you install
Originally posted by Relic:
Quote:Or just head over here: http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ and get FireFox. Much faster browsing, rock solid, I used to b an IE fan, now I'm hooked of FF. You can import all your bookmarks over from IE when you install
Yeah, that's a great suggestion. Except that most people will want to use a browser that can actually, you know, render pages.
Quote:Or just head over here: http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ and get FireFox. Much faster browsing, rock solid, I used to b an IE fan, now I'm hooked of FF. You can import all your bookmarks over from IE when you install
Yeah, that's a great suggestion. Except that most people will want to use a browser that can actually, you know, render pages.
Sinluan, like Relic said, that is normal for IE. Just dump them or if you want get a program like CrapCleaner which will clean out all that bs for you. You can get it here at Major Geeks. http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=4191
