Default location

[Xero]

lol this may sound dumb but i forgot where the deafault place of the temporary internet folder is cause i got like over 300 mb of stuff in there and i need to see if there is anything i need or dotn need in it does anyone have a locatin i can put in Run to get to my temp internet folder thx.

[brad]

How about: C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files.

brad

[Xero]

lol wow i feal like an idiot thanks dude.

[Geekgirl]

Hi Xero,
Don't feel like that, not everyone knows where things are.

BTW, that particualr folder along with the Temporary Files folder should be emptied on a regular basis to keep unwanted spyware and adware from lingering in your system.


*edit
Hmm went to that particular location and couldn't find my TIF folder in there, I do have one located in C:\Windows. But after going to Tools, Folder Options, View, and checking view all files and folders tada it was there.
So here's a question, correct me if I'm wrong but I think brad has told me before you can delete the Content.IE5 folder completely then after reboot it creates that folder again?? Is this right??

Brad please list all 4 locations where Temp folders are located in XP

[brad]

Yes, you can delete Content IE5.
Yes, in Windows Explorer / Tools / Folder Options / View Tab - Select "Show hidden files and folders" / Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files"

Then there can actually be more than four:
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files

brad

[icecube]

a convienent way to delete temporary internet content is to go to tools in internet explorer-->internet options-->advanced and check "empty temporary internet files" and also check "do not save encripted pages"