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    How to locate cookies and temporary internet folders?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by vioravis, Feb 11, 2007.

  1. vioravis

    vioravis Notebook Consultant

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    I searched for these in Documents and Settings. I couldn't locate both these folders. I use both IE and Firefox. Is there a way to locate these? Can we find Cache also?
     
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    Reezin14 Crimson Mantle Commander

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    In FireFox Tools> Options>Privacy, scroll down to view cookies.
     
  3. fins4o8

    fins4o8 Notebook Consultant

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    to find the folders go to C:\Documents and Settings\user_name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files

    Local Settings Folder is invisible. you will have to turn on See Invisible Files

    within IE6: right click on IE icon and select Internet Properties. in the middle you will see Temporary Internet Files

    within IE7: right click on IE icon and Select Internet Properties. you will see Browsing History in the middle and click on Delete
     
  4. vioravis

    vioravis Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks. However, I want to know if there is a way to get these files in a folder so that I can use a wiper program to delete the entire folder instead of deleting each file.
     
  5. LFC

    LFC Ex-NBR

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    Or use CCleaner if you're lazy like me

    P.S. Small Q

    I have found if you "delete" cookies and temp files from the browser menus, then close and use ccleaner, it still finds a fair amount. IE more guilty than FF in this regard. Just curious
     
  6. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    ie -> internet option -> advanced -> check the option "empty temp.. folder/file when browser closes"

    cheers ...
     
  7. iza

    iza Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes CCleaner can clear all the temporary files of IE and FF, it also has the option to use secure delete as well, so they can't be recovered.