Temporary internet file folder windows xp

Don't know if this is true or not, but I'll try downloading it again later. Cure all your problems and get a Mac they're just amazimg!! On a PC I thought it was control panel, internet options but may be wrong. You must be a member to leave a comment. Remember me. Join For Free Upload photos, chat with photographers, win prizes and much more. Reach 1. Get the latest photography news straight to your inbox by signing up to our newsletter.

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Photography Competitions. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. First of all I don't use Internet Explorer anymore. I did a while back but only about for a few minutes a month. Not my favorite browser! I removed it a few weeks ago. I wonder if that's the reason I can't remove them. If not, why is it not labeled under Internet Explorer? Should be "Temporary Internet Explorer Files". The "Read Only" attribute box for folders directories does not mean what you think it means.

Don't worry about it. Although the subject of your question suggests an inability to delete files, the body of your question doesn't mention anything about deleting. What isn't happening that you think should be happening? Are you attempting to delete the "Temporary Internet Files" folder itself? There is no good reason to do this and because it is a "System" folder, I don't think you can do it by using the GUI.

Most of these files are characterized as system, hidden files and should not normally be accessed unless you have a good understanding of what you are doing. Perhaps a screenshot of the folder you're looking at in your next post would clarify things. See this How to for XP. After you have saved the file, use the "picture" icon in the toolbar of the Reply window here to insert the image.

I'm not sure how you believe that you "removed" Internet Explorer. Completely removing IE from XP, while technically possible, is highly inadvisable. Regardless of whether you are using Internet Explorer now, files may be left in this folder from the last time you did use it. If you click "Settings, " you can see where that folder is located and move it, if you really wanted to.

The default location is:. There is a "Temporary Internet Files" folder for each user profile, located as shown above. In addition, there are "Temporary Internet Files" folders in at least the following locations, all of which should be left alone :. Threats include any threat of suicide, violence, or harm to another.

Any content of an adult theme or inappropriate to a community web site. The More Options tab contains options for cleaning up Windows components or installed programs. The Windows Components option creates free space by removing optional Windows components that you do not use.

The Installed Programs option frees more disk space by removing programs that you do not use. Need more help? Expand your skills. Get new features first. Was this information helpful? Yes No. Thank you! Any more feedback? The more you tell us the more we can help.

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