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Cookies and Temp Internet Files (TIF) clarification
I've looked at some prior answers from db, but didn't get an answer. PLEASE answer only what I specifically ask.
1. Cookies show in both TIF folder and Cookies folder
2. Clearing TIF also deletes those in Cookies folder
Questions:
1. Why do cookies show in TIF?
2. Can I set system so deletion of TIF does NOT affect Cookies folder
3. Is there a way to prevent selected cookies from being deleted (url's I use all the time)
Experience: Advanced, A+, CNA, Only User - Administrator
Hardware: Dell Dimension 2300, Celeron CPU 1.80GHz, 256 MG Ram, 20 GB HD
Software: Window XP Pro, Norton Utilities, Zone Alarm Pro
Connection: Cable High Speed
Thanks, Ben
1. Cookies show in both TIF folder and Cookies folder
2. Clearing TIF also deletes those in Cookies folder
Questions:
1. Why do cookies show in TIF?
2. Can I set system so deletion of TIF does NOT affect Cookies folder
3. Is there a way to prevent selected cookies from being deleted (url's I use all the time)
Experience: Advanced, A+, CNA, Only User - Administrator
Hardware: Dell Dimension 2300, Celeron CPU 1.80GHz, 256 MG Ram, 20 GB HD
Software: Window XP Pro, Norton Utilities, Zone Alarm Pro
Connection: Cable High Speed
Thanks, Ben
Hi,
TIF folder is actually a combined view of many folders, and does not exist. It shows cookies in the 'cookies' folder and the cache files stored in the 'content.ie5' folder inside the TIF folder( The content.ie5 folder is hidden)
(ex : - D:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5)
To delete just cache, you have to delete the folder Content.IE5 along with its subfolders. THis will not delete the cookies. Having said that, its not easy to delete this content.i5 folder manually, as it has an index.dat file which is locked by Windows.
To delete cookies which are not protected and the cache, you can try <a href="http://www.acelogix.com">Ace Utilities</a>
regards
Hari
<a href="http://www.acelogix.com">System Optimizer - Registry Cleaner & History Cleaner</a>
TIF folder is actually a combined view of many folders, and does not exist. It shows cookies in the 'cookies' folder and the cache files stored in the 'content.ie5' folder inside the TIF folder( The content.ie5 folder is hidden)
(ex : - D:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5)
To delete just cache, you have to delete the folder Content.IE5 along with its subfolders. THis will not delete the cookies. Having said that, its not easy to delete this content.i5 folder manually, as it has an index.dat file which is locked by Windows.
To delete cookies which are not protected and the cache, you can try <a href="http://www.acelogix.com">Ace Utilities</a>
regards
Hari
<a href="http://www.acelogix.com">System Optimizer - Registry Cleaner & History Cleaner</a>
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As far as I know there is no way to seperate the two.
If you want to manage your cookies, then I believe the best way is to get a cookie management software. There are lots out there.
Try cookie monster:
http://www.ampsoft.net/
Jared