Re: Temporary Internet Files

Those folders will be rebuilt when and as needed.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

Otto Genf wrote:
PA Bear,
Apparently you were misled by my question. I asked about the missing four
sub-folders and the index.dat file, not about overwriting or getting out the
big hammer. As I mentioned, I've tried CCleaner and Eraser; thus, I
understand overwriting versus deleting.
Can someone else please help? Thanks!

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The only way to permanently delete the data is to overwrite it or smash
the HDD with a hammer.
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Otto Genf wrote:
WinXP-Pro and IE7. My temporary internet files are located in the default
location, C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Temporary
Internet Files\

There have usually been four sub-folders (named with seemingly random
letters and numbers) and an index.dat file. Because I view a lot of
confidential financial information online, I want to shred the TIF
instead
of the less secure delete. I tried CCleaner, but that still left some
files
recoverable. I then tried Eraser but, after using that application, I no
longer have the four subfolders nor an index.dat file. All of the
temporary
internet files are now in the pathname shown above. All seems to be
working
well; is it OK to be without the four subfolders as well as no more
index.dat file? Or, are they just not visible. I have to change the view
to
allow hidden as well as system files to be able to see the files and run
Eraser. Thanks!

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