Re: Cookie Removal

<David> wrote in message news:jeaj155mkcamgr046ch87jbc2n9qcma9id@xxxxxxxxxx
I have XP/Pro SP2 on my workstation. My used name (David) has
administrative priviledges.

One of my backups is a data only backup onto a USB drive using a DOS
BATCH file & XCOPY

I have tried to restrict all but desireable cookies from invading my
workstation. I've changed the Internet Options (Control Panel) and
the cookie rules in the various browsers I use. Apparently I've been
successful here. However, there seems to be one place I can not stop
cookies & temp internet files from being saved on my workstation. I'm
not sure, but its possible they are arriving through the use of
various other applications that insist on using IE for internet
access.

This is where the cookies are being saved (My user name is David):

C:\Documents and Settings\David\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files

I have tried everything I can think of by adjusting the setup in
various appplications without success. Since I can't stop the
cookies, my thought is that I might be able to automate their
deletion. As I said, my data backup uses a DOS batch file and XCOPY.
I have thought of inserting a DOS DELETE command into that batch file
to delete the contents of the above directory. I've tried this
without success. With the appropriate delete command, the batch file
generates no error messages. However, XP/Pro apparently ignores the
delete command because the temp internet files & cookies don't get
deleted.

I can use Windows Explorer and manually delete the stuff. But, I
can't figure out how to do it automatically.

Can anyone offer any suggestions?

David

Hi David, "Temporary Internet Files" (TIF) is a system folder with a special
indexing system that might get messed up if you try to do things with the
files apart from either the Windows Explorer or Internet Explorer interface.

You did not say what IE version you are using. The ordinary way to stop
cookies or restrict what kind of cookies are allowed: In IE6, on the menu
bar, click "Tools", then on the dropdown, click "Internet Options". Click
the "Privacy" tab. You should see a slide bar on the left, and on the right
it is probably set to the default "Medium" setting, with text explaining
what is blocked or restricted. Drag the slider up, to increase security, and
read the text on right to decide what meets your needs.

The right-click "What's This?" help tip for the slider says:

: Specifies the privacy level for the Internet zone. Move the slider to
: change the privacy level or to view summaries of each privacy level.
: For more information about privacy settings, see Internet Explorer Help.

If you think other applications besides IE are putting cookies in the IE's
"TIF" folder, check the Help documention with the other applications. Are
you using another browser besides IE? If using AOL for browsing, I'm pretty
sure it uses the same Privacy settings as IE. My "Internet Options" General
tab has a "Delete Cookies" button. (Hmmm... I wonder what that's for? :)

Cheerio! --Richard



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