Re: Temporary Internet Files

From: Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE (franksaunders_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/17/05


Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 06:35:02 -0600

Should have been 25 MB. And it's approximate.

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"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message 
news:OEYA6LKFFHA.4052@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Windows adds four new subfolders for each 5 MB of TIF consumed.  This is 
> to keep it organized better for quicker access.
>
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> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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> "Ron" <econtractors@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
> news:e8LjLEIFFHA.1576@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> PA, I realize they are suppose to be there, but the number keeps growing. 
>> I swear there were 5-7 folders at one time, now there is 27. Is this a 
>> normal occurrence? I was wondering if you were to delete all 27, would IE 
>> make 5 or so new folders next time it's started? I just wanted to do a 
>> little house cleaning, and this seemed to be some excess that could be 
>> eliminated.
>>
>> Ron
>>
>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message 
>> news:%23xlde5HFFHA.2828@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>> http://snipurl.com/cu5x
>>> -- 
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security
>>>
>>> Ron wrote:
>>>> Thanks PA, I searched and searched but I couldn't find the post from 
>>>> last
>>>> night, I thought maybe it didn't make it out there. I posted it about
>>>> 7:45PM Chicago time, I just looked again, sorry I still don't see it.
>>>>
>>>> Ron
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:OPau3nGFFHA.1924@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>> > What, you didn't like any of the five (5) replies to your identical 
>>>> > post
>>>> > on the 15th?
>>>> >
>>>> > They may be safely be deleted when logged on as Administrator.
>>>> > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_8.htm#deltree
>>>> >
>>>> > But should you?  They will be replaced.  They're supposed to be there
>>>> > per design to make your browsing more efficient.  If all is well, 
>>>> > leave
>>>> > 'em alone.
>>>> > --
>>>> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> > MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> > Ron wrote:
>>>> > > I have 27 folders under the Temporary Internet Files/Content.IE5
>>>> > > directory
>>>> > > with obscure names made up of letters and numbers. I know these are
>>>> > > the temp file folders, but they seem to be multiplying like rats. 
>>>> > > Can
>>>> > > I safely delete these folders, and will they replace themselves?
>>>> > >
>>>> > > Thanks, Ron
>>>
>>
>>
>
> 


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