hello everyone
i need to delete my IE cache overflow , and so far i have found two ways to do it (below). would one of you fine fellows take a look and let me know which is the best.
#1-TIP > Internet Explorer Cache Overflow
Solutions
For manual deletion, use this method:
1. Open an Explorer folder window (for example, double-click My Computer). From the Explorer menu select Tools | Folder Options | View. Make sure that you have checked the box next to "Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files".
2. Start Internet Explorer and click Tools | Internet Options | General tab | Settings | View Files.
3. IE should have opened up a folder window, typically viewing a folder with the name of C:\Windows\Temporary Internet Files. Put your cursor in the Address area of the folder window and add the name \content.ie5 to the name, so in our example the Address bar would now read c:\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\content.ie5.
4. You should see a series of four folders with random eight-character names like ADOZMZS1. Go into each folder and delete all the files they contain. Do not delete the folders.
5. If desired, reset the folder options you changed in step 1.
#2-For manual deletion, use the method below:
Click My Computer/Tools/Folder Options/View. Check the box ?Show hidden files and folders?, and uncheck ?Hide protected operating system files?.
Reboot the computer while tapping the F5 key. At the options menu choose either Safemode with Command Prompt or F8/ Safemode with Command Prompt. Log on as Administrator and also repeat the proceedure as Regular User. At the blinking cursor enter ?del index.dat /s? without the quotes. Now press "Enter". *Take note, there is a space after del and after .dat.
You may reset the folder options changed in step 1 if you like.
The above procedure also deletes the IE cache index (index.dat) file as they are often damaged. Microsoft documents 306837 and 293402 provide additional information on this issue
