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#1 OFFLINE   Willi

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Posted 23 June 2005 - 09:34 AM

Hello,
i use CCleaner in win98 and i am satisfied about it, but unforunately using CClener in WinXP, it doesn't delete index.dat file stored in
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
can someone help me?
thanks a lot to everybody

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Posted 23 June 2005 - 09:43 AM

1: Are you sure the tick box next to Temporary internet files is ticked?

2:If yes to 1 then try adding the folder to "Custom Folders" in "Options" and see if that works.

3:If you have done both 1 & 2 then I have not got a clue. Maybe CCleaner is removing the files but windows is recreating them so when you browse to the folder it looks like CCleaner has not removed them.

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Posted 23 June 2005 - 09:52 AM

You should get something like this:

Details of files deleted
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IE Temporary Internet Files (42 files) 0.15MB
Marked for deletion: C:\Documents and Settings\TwistedMetal\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat
Marked for deletion: C:\Documents and Settings\TwistedMetal\Cookies\index.dat
Marked for deletion: C:\Documents and Settings\TwistedMetal\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat

Marked for deletion means you must restart your computer in order for the index.dat to be deleted. Once you run IE the index's.dat are recreated. I hope this answers your question.
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#4 OFFLINE   Willi

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Posted 23 June 2005 - 09:54 AM

englishmen, on Jun 23 2005, 10:43 AM, said:

Maybe CCleaner is removing the files but windows is recreating them so when you browse to the folder it looks like CCleaner has not removed them.

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englishmen,
i know that windows recreating the index.dat file of 32kb,
but unfortunately the file is the same also after reboot and the content is visible using a tool f.e. index.dat viewer, so the file is neither cleaned nor deleted :(
anyway thanks for reply

#5 OFFLINE   Willi

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Posted 23 June 2005 - 09:57 AM

TwistedMetal, on Jun 23 2005, 10:52 AM, said:

You should get something like this:

Details of files deleted
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IE Temporary Internet Files (42 files) 0.15MB
Marked for deletion: C:\Documents and Settings\TwistedMetal\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat
Marked for deletion: C:\Documents and Settings\TwistedMetal\Cookies\index.dat
Marked for deletion: C:\Documents and Settings\TwistedMetal\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat

Marked for deletion means you must restart your computer in order for the index.dat to be deleted. Once you run IE the index's.dat are recreated. I hope this answers your question.

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I know that!
in fact in win98 i can see mark for deletion,
but using winXP i can see ONLY
Marked for deletion: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Cookies\index.dat
no other...
thanks

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Posted 23 June 2005 - 10:06 AM

Willi, on Jun 23 2005, 09:57 AM, said:

I know that!
in fact in win98 i can see mark for deletion,
but using winXP i can see ONLY
Marked for deletion: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Cookies\index.dat
no other...
thanks

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A bit off subject but we are only trying to help you saying "I know that!" seems a bit rude maybe "Thanks for the suggestion but I am aware of that"?

#7 OFFLINE   Willi

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Posted 23 June 2005 - 10:17 AM

I am sorry,
i didn't want to be rude, i just wanted to emphasize the i know that CCleaner mark for deletion that files, and i know that you all try to help me and for that i thank you.
Sorry again and thanks for support