Comments on: A gig of temp internet files! Holy crap batman.

Question: A gig of temp internet files! Holy crap batman.

chiababe — Sat, 07 May 2005 23:19:37 -0800

I am attempting to clean up the parents' computer, as I do every trip home. I am having a problem with the temporary internet files.

When I right click to show the properties on the Temp Internet Files folder, it shows that it contains over 100,000 files in the folder (eating up a gig of space!). When I open the folder it takes a very long time and when it's finally finished opening, nothing is inside. I have hidden files showing. I don't know what else could be causing this. Google has not helped me. Running Windows XP.

By: Psionic_Tim

Psionic_Tim — Sun, 08 May 2005 00:13:08 -0800

Try CCleaner, a freeware cleanup utility. With CCleaner, you can analyze the computer before you run the removal to see how much data will be deleted. It would also help if you run cleanup programs in Safe Mode.

By: grouse

grouse — Sun, 08 May 2005 01:33:27 -0800

Start > Control Panel > Folder Options > View
uncheck Advanced Settings > Hide Protected Operating System Files

By: nthdegx

nthdegx — Sun, 08 May 2005 03:23:18 -0800

You could alternatively try to delete temporary internet files via your browser's settings.

By: pracowity

pracowity — Sun, 08 May 2005 04:19:44 -0800

Try a free utility like this.

By: grouse

grouse — Sun, 08 May 2005 04:23:51 -0800

And the Disk Cleanup utility that comes with Windows XP will also delete these files. I'm sure those other utilities have many other uses, but if you are only trying to eliminate Temporary Internet Files you definitely do not need another piece of freeware junking up your system.

My method is nthdegx's, honestly, but I didn't say so because it didn't directly answer your question.

By: MLIS

MLIS — Sun, 08 May 2005 08:19:29 -0800

How to Fix Mom's Computer.

By: x_3mta3

x_3mta3 — Sun, 08 May 2005 13:05:35 -0800