[colhew]

The Temporary Internet files on my Pentium 2 Win98 computer are lately being automatically deleted on a daily basis. I suspect at midnight. History and Cookies are not affected.
The advanced internet option to Empty Temporary Internet Files Folder when IE6 is closed is unchecked.
I have recently installed, used and uninstalled Spybot Search and destroy if that is significant.
Can anyone help please?

[Lone Wolf]

What is your disk space set to in the IE temp settings??

Do you have any other programs that you may have forgotten about that are set to delete temp files upon closing the browser?

[colhew]

Lone Wolf thank you fpr your help.

I have always had 63 Mb set aside for these files and the only programmes I can think of are spyware detectors and Registry fixers I have recently subscribed to and used. However I'm not sure they have the capability to cause what is happening.

Perhaps I'll just have to try 'reset default' and start again.

[SICS]

just a quick question, but why do you want to save your temp internet files?

[colhew]

Hello Sics,

Thank you for asking. It is more the fact that I have lost control over whether I can control their retention or not. It bothers me that this advanced setting no longer has any effect even thought the tick box functions.
By the way what does this mean MCSE,MCSA,MCP,NET+,A+,CST,CNST? I'm guessing a list of qualofications.

[macrobt]

Those are Microsoft and CompTIA Computer Certifications. In other words he has been a very busy man and has studied alot of computer books. So if he tells you something about your computer it means he's been there and done that.

[SICS]

Originally Posted by colhew

Hello Sics,

Thank you for asking. It is more the fact that I have lost control over whether I can control their retention or not. It bothers me that this advanced setting no longer has any effect even thought the tick box functions.
By the way what does this mean MCSE,MCSA,MCP,NET+,A+,CST,CNST? I'm guessing a list of qualofications.

Sorry for the delay in getting back to this... We've been slammed at work and have found little time to get on the boards..

Saving temp files can and will cause issues while browsing. I'll give you an example several customers call us and tell us when they view a website they see a red X in place of the image. According to Microsoft the reason why they saw this is because of a corrupt temp. internet file.

All temp internet files do is save the images so a site will be cache should you visit the site often to load a little faster. Other then taking up space on your hard drive and causing some issues, they server no purpose.

To keep your computer maintained we recommend you clear your temp internet files at least twice a month and defrag your computer twice a month at a minimum. You can also use the disk clean up utility located in your accessories folder under system tools.

Hope this helps

The initials are the certifications that I have in the computer industry:

MCSE: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
MCSA: Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
MCP: Microsoft Certified professional
CST: ETA Certified Systems Technician.
CNST: ETA Certified Network systems technician.
Net+: Comptia Network+ Certification
A+: Comptia hardware and software certification.

[Robel33]

while browsing. I'll give you an example several customers call us and tell us when they view a website they see a red X in place of the image. According to Microsoft the reason why they saw this is because of a corrupt temp. internet file.

[daniels_co]

well i always have problems with space, the IE is filling up with a lot od craps..

[daniels_co]

anyhow tha IE is not the best browser

[daniels_co]

i mean not the best at all