I upgraded to Internet Explorer 9 a couple of months ago and have been having some trouble with some websites. While checking my browser settings, I noticed something I'm wondering about.
But first, let me explain that I do delete my cookies/temp files nearly every day. I recently learned about "super cookies" and followed the directions to delete them also. I don't delete my history, I let it save for 30 days. That way I can go back if I need to, except for some sites that have a bunch of pop-ups. I delete them from the history before I shut the computer off.
In "internet options" under "browser history", I clicked "settings", then "view files". The menu bar says: AppData - local - microsoft - temporary internet files. There are a 78 files in there, even though I just cleared my cookies/temp files. Are these hidden cookies/spyware type stuff? Or does my computer save these files when I have it save my history (this is what just occurred to me as I was writing this)? I get really paranoid, worrying about spyware getting downloaded into my computer, then using my bank websites and such.
By Judy = Oklahoma from Tulsa, OK
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I like to use the free CC Cleaner (free download from net) & the Free Windows Registry Repair to clean up my computer of cookies, empty registry keys & other junk!
To protect against spyware, I use free Spyware Terminator. It has been great and found things from my daughters game sites. I run it everyday! Simple to use and delete anything you wish.
I'm on a MacBook now but I used to see the same thing when I was on MS. Once you really look at those files, a lot of them are ones you don't want-they are persistent cookies. You can right click and delete them that way, but you need to be careful that you don't delete something you need.
What I used to do was take a screen shot, paste it into a Word doc, print it, then Google the things to see what they were. The ones that were persistent cookies (mainly for adverts) I would delete.
I learned a lot about this stuff on about.com pages, this link will take you to a list of their pages aimed at computer use, security, and safety::
I don't have a professional explanation about this but I do know that 'history' cookies and 'recently typed url' cookies are indeed saved on your computer if you don't delete them. I am with Pamphyila about using CC Cleaner and it's free. I have it set up to remove even internet history and recently tped url's and run it daily; sometimes three times a day if doing alot of surfing.
For internet links I might need again I just copy those links in a Word document with a short explanation for each link. Cookies on those Word saved links will not appear on your computer again until you open that saved link.
Oh and CC Cleaner is now politically correctly called CCleaner meaning Cleaning Cleaner ... The original CC Cleaner stood for Crap Cleaning Cleaner - LOL ;-) Here's the very safe and free download link:
www.piriform.com/
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Deeli, did you know that in CCleaner, under Options and then Cookies, there is an option to keep CCleaner from deleting certain cookies. So even if you run CCleaner, it will delete all cookies except the ones you opt to keep.
Thank you Noella you're a doll! Yes, I knew about that option but it's good you pointed it out so that lyonpridej knows :-) I choose to delete all cookies and the only problem that sometimes causes for me is that it might take an extra second or two delay for certain websites or programs to open. A second or two is fine with me. I'd rather be rid of the junk ;-)
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