Hello,

I have a Temporary internet Files caching question (Win XP). I used the 'Search'function 
and or Explorer and saw I have the following two locations for my current (and only 
user, me - kevin, Admin account) Temp IE cached Files:

*1. C:\Documents and Settings\Kevin\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files 

2. C:\Documents and Settings\Kevin\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Internet Files

*The number 1. location for Temporary Internet Files Folder has no Sub Folders just 
Temporary Internet Files Foler for files to cache into. The number 2. location containans 
Folder called 'Content.IE5' and this folder contains four folders with various names 
(numbers and letters like 2XCDIHAD. 

The number 1. location is what I expected. I go to the 'Internet Options' and click 
on the 'Settings' that brings up the box which has the information on the Settings 
for my Temporary Internet Files including showing my 'Default' location, size allocated 
ect. The Default Location reads: C:\Documents and Settings\Kevin\Local Settings\Temporary 
Internet Files. 

The number 2. location above is only slightly different in that it is contained in 
a Temp Folder: C:\Documents and Settings\Kevin\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Internet 
Files. This Folder containans a Folder called 'Content.IE5' and that folder contains 
four folders with various names numbers and letters like 2XCDIHAD. 

HERE IS THE QUESTION:

I find that when I go to Internet Options and Delete the Cookies and Temporary Internet 
Files it empties the (default) number 1.location: C:\Documents and Settings\Kevin\Local 
Settings\Temporary Internet Files as it should. So what is the number 2. (C:\Documents 
and Settings\Kevin\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Internet Files) with the Sub folder 
'Content.IE5' and its for sub folders ones that have various names numbers and letters 
like 2XCDIHAD. location used for?

Why would IE store any of the Temp IE Files in this second location if it is not 
the indicated default location??? What exactly is the purpose for this other location?. 
I normaly don't even think about it but I was curious one day and came upon this 
second area. Please help me understand and learn a little something about this.

Thanks 

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That #2 MAY mean you have spyware on your computer !? Unless "MrCharlie" shows up here, I recommend you ask on the forums of your antiSPYWARE Provider; if you know of none, I recommend www.landzdown.com .

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they are in the Default User Account in my machine.Always had Folders like that,on 
four different Machines.One running W2K,the others running XP SP1 and SP2.Dont think 
there is anything to worry about.And there are/were definitely NO Virii or other 
Malware on them.
:)      werner

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The folders under 'Content.IE5' (your location 2) are the REAL physical file folders 
that Windows uses to store your files and bits and pieces from browsing.

Your location 1 is a place holder for the display listing (a logical link). It doesn't 
have any physical files.

I may be wrong, but that is how I understand the way it is...

Regards
Quasimodo

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But MrCharlie didn't show up so are you sure? LOL That wannabe forum mentioned in the spam will know ;)

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quite sure.
lol    werner

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