tech/windows question for people who aren't tech-morons like me

[Bombtrack]

I don't know if this is simple stuff or not, but I really would like to know how to get rid of the hidden files and folders in both windows/temp and windows/temporary internet files

in the simpelist terms possible if possible

thanks

[Kamika]

1. ok

Go to the folders mark them all and delete them

[Kamika]

5. correction

Dont mark the folders mark the stuff inside the folders hehe *tired*

[TreasonousBastard]

6. Actually,

you can delete all the temp folders. Windoze will just make new ones.

The problem is finding where all those temp, cookie, and history files are. There's also a master history file that Windows doesn't allow you to delete.

I use Steganos Internet Trace Destructor, available at www.steganos.com, but I only use that one because it came bundled with some other stuff I bought.

Free ones are available via:

http://www.pricelessware.org/2003/PL2003FILEUTILITIES.htm

Make sure that the \windows\temp\... folder is regularly cleaned. It gets filled up pretty fast, and sometimes interferes with applications.

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[matcom]

4. asshole

not even a feeble attempt :eyes:

[chenGOD]

3. Why do you want to do this?

Just curious.

Do not do what poster number 2 said.

[chenGOD]

7. Best idea yet....

Stop using Internet Explorer. Use Firebird, or Opera. These browsers are much better than Explorer. Tabbed browsing, pop-up/ad stoppers, and very customizable.

firebird

opera

[TreasonousBastard]

8. This is true,

I use Opera and Mozilla, but Windoze insists on setting up those temp and cookie files anyway.

There's probably an IE 6 buried somewhere on my hard drive, and that may be doing some of it, even though I don't use it, but Windoze has it's own routines to hide cookies and urls all over the drive.

Go figure...