Re: Deleted temp Internet files and cookies

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From: Helen (Helen_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/21/04 

Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 20:24:23 -0800

I am sorry, but, I don't know what you mean by "written over on the hard
drive". Could you explain to me if I have to do something and what it is,
please? I am not very computer wise. Thanks

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> Correct, they do not go to the Recycle Bin. However, they are not
> completely deleted until they are written over on the hard drive.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> Wes
>
> In news:EB083386-EC68-440E-8AAC-C1E92BC7A0E4@microsoft.com,
> Helen <Helen@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > I have gone from win98 to XP. When I delete the Temp Internet files
> > and cookies, they don't go in deleted trash can. Are they suppose to
> > go there after cleaning them out and then you delete them as in win
> > 98, if so, where are they going? If they are supposed to be
> > completely deleted, I must have quite a lot.
>
>

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