Easy Removal of Windows Super Hidden Temp Files

[Aloone_Jonez]

Not really, easy to delete too from another administrator account.

[7031]

How about this:
You don't install Windows in the first place so you won't need to delete any hidden files. Or use firefox at least!

[Calum]

i know it is highly unfashionable these days to say this, but the answer is staring you in the face, install linux, or a BSD, or get a mac. if you are not using windows, you are definitely 100% free of windows hidden files, for good.

and you NEVER hear of these hidden files in ANY other operating system do you? there must be a good reason for that.

[Mastertech]

For reasons only known to God my legitimate reply that correctly explains the irrationaly/illogical nature of this thread and with detailed information on how to clean these folders was moved here:

http://www.microsuck.com/forums/showthread.php?p=114669#post114669

[gtapsycho]

Maybe someone else has brought this to the table, but I have found a foolproof way of easily accessing and removing these files.
 
On Windows XP I simply right-clicked on my desktop and pointed to "New" and then "Shortcut." I then entered the full path to the elusive "content.ie5" folder (on my particular system: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5) Now anytime I double click this new shortcut icon, the previously hidden and virtually inaccessible folder pops right up. It's a simple matter to then manually Ctrl+A and delete everything in sight. Then simply back up a level and do the same to all the files in "Temporary Internet Files" and another level to the "Temp" directory.
 
Of course, I also have a batch file that runs on startup to do the same thing as many of you probably do, but I thought I'd post this for those who might want to go in and manually do it from time to time.
 
 
 
Well,that was a great idea in indeed.However,typing content.ie5 in the address bar while i was in the temp. internet folder showed those mysterical folders up

[projex240]

This is really newbish compared to what you are discussing, but after reading the riddlers article, i wanted to know how to clear anything off my computer thats been left behind after using the delete all feature.
I have been havigna lot of problems within the last week with some spyware. Ive not had a single problem with any spyware for more than a year. Now its almost impossible to browse. I use XP with all the updates installed as of current.
I want to get into the content.IE5 and clean everything i can, as well as following the rest of the instructions. I found a few files that are labeled .tmp after I ran my Nortons. It found a fe files, but couldnt remove them.
I cant find them in a search function, so I was hoping they would be somewhere hidden.

How do i access the dos prompt? Its giving me a start in safe mode with dos prompt only. I just want to open dos only.

-Josh

[Jack2000]

"Wut?"

[yahurd]

I use XP with all the updates installed as of current.
I want to get into the content.IE5 and clean everything i can, as well as following the rest of the instructions.

its a bug that has been fixed in 2000 xp and other nt based windows versions

I found a few files that are labeled .tmp after I ran my Nortons. It found a fe files, but couldnt remove them.
I cant find them in a search function, so I was hoping they would be somewhere hidden.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/jibte/

 

How do i access the dos prompt? Its giving me a start in safe mode with dos prompt only. I just want to open dos only.

http://www.freedos.com/

[OldFartsFavourites]

Well, I see "XP" mentioned above but what about
"VISTA HOME BASIC" ... even as Administrator I
can't find, never mind delete, the Index.dat/
Temp Internet files stuff you can (easily) with
Windoze ME ?!? ... (I know there's a DOS Prompt
somewhere in Safe Mode, but with "M.E." you HAD
to delete all hidden files BEFORE windows started,
(via the Start-Up Disk), No ? ? ?


Q2. Can I install Windows ME over this "Vista" ;o)

[Aloone_Jonez]

Have you read over the last couple of pages of this thread?

The hidden files bug isn't present in XP so there isn't any need to bother with this crap in Vista.

There are far worse things in Vista:
http://www.windows-sucks.com/forums/showthread.php?p=125054#post125054

Install ME over Vista? Lol you must be joking ME was as bugy as hell, I doubt it will even run on your new machine.

Re-partition your hard disk and install Linux, use it for a few years until you feel comfortable with it enough to ditch Windows.

[Kintaro]

Alun once this man installs Linux he is going to hate you for life. I'll make a better suggestion: get an aluminium foil deflector beanie. Start using cuil because Google is Evil. Read all the latest literature by David Icke or one of his supporters and while you are at it quit your job and get on welfare because YOU ARE WORKING FOR THE MAN.

If Microsoft are spying on everyone they are not doing a good job, not with the sick fucking porn I beat off to.

[Aloone_Jonez]

What's your point? We all know the whole M$ are spying on you with the hidden files thing is bullshit so why resurrect the thread?

[Kintaro]

I was sure those comments were new, eh, I need to check dates. Also if you know its bullshit: be fucking honest you lying cunt. You went along with it just to suggest Linux, you're as bad as a fucking used car salesman.

[Aloone_Jonez]

I explained that it's bullshit at the start of the thread.