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How to delete .CDF files in cache

How do you delete Channel Definition Files (CDF) from your Temp. Internet Files folder? I have tried,(Explorer 4.0)browser), View-Internet Options-Delete Files-Delete All Subscription Content, and Cleared The History Folder, but they are still there. When you try to delete them in Windows/Explorer(file manager)they show Access Denied and won't delete. I have deleted all items in Windows/Subscriptions folder also.

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Steve,

When you try to delete the file make sure your browser is not active also go into My Computer/Windows/Temporary Internet Files/ right click the file you want to delete and then click delete, that should work.

SteveH012698

ASKER

Browser is closed. They don't show up in My Computer/C:/Windows/Temporary Internet Files. The folder opens and shows to be empty. If I go back to Explorer (File Manager)- Windows/Temporary Internet Files, they're still there.

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SteveH012698

ASKER

You are probably right, but they won't delete in Windows/Explorer - Windows/Temp. Internet Files folder. It says "Access Denied".

Otta

Right-click on the file to be deleted,
and remove any "hidden" or "system" or "read-only" attributes.
Then, retry to delete.

SteveH012698

ASKER

That's it. They're marked Read-Only. They're deleted now. Thanks for your help