Re: Disk Cleanup Malfunction?

Tech-Archive recommends: Fix windows errors by optimizing your registry

From: Peter (Ex-Brit)
Date: 11/09/04 

Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 09:58:50 -0500

Thanks, it seems to have done the trick OK. I've done the scumware
approach..nada here. 

-- 
Peter.
Toronto, Canada.
XP Home SP2.
P4 Dual HT @ 3.0ghz, 160gb HD, 1.0gb DDR.
"Jan Il" <abuse@localhost.com> wrote in message 
news:ehBZFemxEHA.1400@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hi Peter :-)
>
> > Thanks Jan Il,  I had those set to 1 day and 40mb, so have reset as per
> your
>> suggestion and will see how that works.  The strange thing is that it was
>> emptying up 'til yesterday whenever I exited IE...I guess I'll never know
>> why!!
>
> One thing that came to mind was that you might have a corrupted History
> folder, which can cause such a problem, and which I think may be addressed
> with these two articles of information I also provided.  If you haven't
> already done so, you might try them and see if they help to restore the
> normal settings for your History maintenance.
>
> Free History Eraser from
> http://smartprotector.com/eraser/free-history-eraser.htm
> Deletes the History folder (and the index.dat file). When you reboot, a
> new folder is created
>
> Delete History folder manually:
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
>
> Another factor that can often cause such problems to suddenly crop up is
> some form of scumware on your system.  Although you may have run scans 
> with
> your AV, AdAware or SpyBot, there are other types of scumware and malware
> that can also affect the History.  You should also try the following and 
> see
> if it helps:
>
> Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> Be sure to run CWShredder, Ad-aware and Spybot.
> Also be sure to use the About:Buster here
> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4289.html
> http://www.atribune.org/downloads/AboutBuster.zip
> AdAware se (Free)
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
> the newest version of CWShredder (2.0) here:
> http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3019.html
> and the HijackThis. Please do not post your log to this
> newsgroup, but to the SpywareInfo or the Aumha HiJackThis forums
> http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30, to allow the experts there to
> evaluate your log and advise you of the necessary steps to clean your
> system.
>
> CAUTION!!!!!  Before you try to remove spyware using any of the programs
> below, download a copy of LSPFIX from any of the following sites:
> http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
> http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
> (if your OS is Win2k or XP) The process of removing certain malware may 
> kill
> your internet connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX, will
> enable you to regain your connection.
>
> Also, get a copy of WinsockFix Utility
> http://www.dfwonline.net/files/WinsockFix.zip
> or
> WinsockXPFix available at:
> http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
> and
> WinsockXP Fix- WinXP
> http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
> Also, with instructions, at
> http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm
> also
> From LavaSoft- all versions of Windows-
> http://digital-solutions.co.uk/lavasoft/whndnfix.zip
> also ....
> (NOTE:  It is reported that in XP SP2, the command netsh winsock reset
> will fix this problem without the need for these programs.)
>
>
> If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this 
> thread
> with the details and any error messages.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Jan :)
> Smiles are meant to be shared,
> that's why they're so contagious.
>
> Please reply to the newsgroup so others may benefit.
> How to make a good newsgroup post:
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>>
>> -- 
>> Peter.
>> Toronto, Canada.
>> XP Home SP2.
>> P4 Dual HT @ 3.0ghz, 160gb HD, 1.0gb DDR.
>> "Jan Il" <abuse@localhost.com> wrote in message
>> news:eclvKclxEHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> > Hi Peter :-)
>> >
>> >> I have IE6 advanced settings set to empty temporary files on exit from
>> >> browser.    It isn't doing it.   Tried unchecking it, restarting and
>> >> resetting... it doesn't seem to be working.   Any ideas why?    I know
> I
>> > can
>> >> do it manually.
>> >
>> > Just a thought, but, you might also try the following and see if it
> helps:
>> > Tools>Internet Options>General>Under History: Days to keep pages in
>> > History,
>> > set to zero (0)
>> >
>> > Also,
>> > Tools>Internet Options>General>Under Temporary Internet
>> > Files>Settings>Amount of disk space to use: Set the slider for the 
>> > space
>> > allocated for your TIF's at the lowest possible point, usually to the
> far
>> > left of the slider.
>> >
>> > or.....
>> >
>> > Clearing Autocomplete
>> >
>> > Try the following and see it it helps.
>> >
>> > Disable Autocomplete
>> >
>> > Tools>Internet Options>Content tab>click Autocomplete
>> > Uncheck all the boxes for features you don't want to use
>> > Click Apply
>> > Then OK
>> >
>> > Or, if still no joy.............
>> >
>> > How to clear Address Bar History (Search History)
>> >
>> > See here
>> > http://www.xmission.com/~comphope/issues/ch000511.htm
>> >
>> > See this section: Instructions for Internet Explorer users
>> > http://www.help2go.com/article58.html
>> >
>> > or ............
>> >
>> > First thing is when you "clear history", you need to close all your
>> > browser
>> > windows that are opened. Otherwise it retains the autocomplete for web
>> > address until you do so. Then reopen Internet Explorer and you should
> find
>> > that it no longer performs the autocomplete.
>> >
>> > To prevent it from happening, go to Tools|Internet Options and click 
>> > the
>> > Content tab. Click the button that says Autocomplete. Uncheck Web
>> > Addresses
>> > and anything else that you don't want to use autocomplete for. You may
>> > want
>> > to clear your "forms" and "passwords" if you feel it's necessary. Just 
>> > a
>> > word of advice, make sure you know what your passwords are before you
>> > clear
>> > that one.
>> >
>> > Clearing Address Suggestions in IE - Per Jim Byrd
>> >
>> > To delete ALL Addresses in the Drop Down list, go here and download
>> > and install Mike Burgess' DelTypedURL.inf at
>> > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm  See below for Selective
> Delete.
>> >
>> > You can also get DelSearchMRU.inf at
>> > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/DelSearchMRU.inf
>> >
>> > Note: this does not remove entries entered via AutoComplete.  To remove
>> > hidden AutoComplete entries in History:
>> > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm#AutoComplete
>> >
>> > IMPORTANT NOTE:  Be sure that ALL instances of IE6 are CLOSED before 
>> > you
>> > do
>> > the install of this(these) .inf files.
>> >
>> > A nice alternative just for selective or all Address (not Search)
> history
>> > maintenance is EditURLs, here:
>> > http://www.aandrc.com/editurls/
>> > Here also, you must close ALL instances of IE6 for the deletions to
>> > "take".
>> > Recommended
>> >
>> > or...........
>> >
>> > How to clear Address Bar History (Search)
>> >
>> > See here
>> > http://www.xmission.com/~comphope/issues/ch000511.htm
>> >
>> > See this section: Instructions for Internet Explorer users
>> > http://www.help2go.com/article58.html
>> >
>> > Free History Eraser from
>> > http://smartprotector.com/eraser/free-history-eraser.htm
>> > Deletes the History folder (and the index.dat file). When you reboot, a
>> > new
>> > folder is created
>> >
>> > Delete History folder manually:
>> > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
>> >
>> > In order to prevent the Autocomplete from working, close all open
> browser
>> > windows or it will not take effect. Go to Tools | Internet Options |
> Click
>> > the Content tab. Click the button that says Autocomplete. Uncheck Web
>> > Addresses and all other items  you don't want used with Autocomplete.
>> > CAUTION: Be careful clearing passwords, be sure you have them backedup
>> >
>> > Note-----Clear History for Windows XP
>> >
>> > Courtesy of LuckyStrike:
>> >
>> > Do a Deltree command in DOS:
>> > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers_8.htm#deltree
>> > http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
>> >
>> > Follow the instructions to the letter. You will be left with new
> Index.dat
>> > file of 32 KB, and a newly created History folder. The same will apply
> if
>> > you go the distance and do a Deltree on TIF and Cookie folders. It is
>> > unnecessary to do that if they are in good working order.
>> >
>> > also......
>> >
>> > Courtesy of Don Varnau -
>> >
>> > Internet Options> Advanced> uncheck Use inline autocomplete. You may
> have
>> > to
>> > delete the History folder to eliminate entries which are currently
> stored
>> > in
>> > the index.dat file.
>> > See: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
>> >
>> > These entries are in the registry in a TypedURLs key:
>> > 157729 - How to Clear the History Entries in Internet Explorer:
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q157729
>> > It's an easy registry edit...
>> > or
>> > EditURLs from
>> > http://www.aandrc.com/editurls/index.htm
>> > or
>> > IE Address Bar Editor will clear selected entries.:
>> > http://www.freesoft.fsnet.co.uk/ieedit01.htm
>> >
>> > Tip: If you type URLs in via File> Open, instead of the address bar,
> they
>> > aren't saved in the TypedURLs key and you can keep a select few URLs in
>> > the
>> > drop-down list.
>> >
>> > or..................
>> >
>> > Clear previous Searches
>> > http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
>> >
>> >
>> > If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this
>> > thread
>> > with the details and any error messages.
>> >
>> > Hope this helps
>> >
>> > Jan :)
>> > Smiles are meant to be shared,
>> > that's why they're so contagious.
>> >
>> > Please reply to the newsgroup so others may benefit.
>> > How to make a good newsgroup post:
>> > http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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