I am assuming that it would be all right to delete any temporary internet
files still on my computer after I log off, some are cookies. Is this
correct? The reason I ask is even after I use the clean-up option I still
have about two mg. of temporary files in four folders that has not been
deleted. I can see the files are still there using Windows Explorer. While
I'm here, how can I manually scan outpost firewall to check my hard drive?
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To completely empty your temporary internet files, close
all instances of your browser, and go to Control Panel /
Internet Options. Press 'Delete files' and put a check in
the 'Include all offline content'. Refresh your Windows
Explorer window. You can delete any cookies you do
not want. The cookies that show in T.I.F. folder are just
'shadows' of the physical files, that reside in Windows\Cookies
folder. I find it best to use a third party cookie manager,
like CookiePal, to effectively manage my cookies.
http://www.kburra.com/cpal.html

What do you mean by "manually scan outpost firewall to
check my hard drive"? Outpost is a firewall, NOT a hard
drive utility. Please explain.


On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 23:13:12 -0000, in
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Some of the temps you will require for proper operation. As for the
cookies, many of them are for the sites to remember specific set-ups and
configurations for the next time you come back. There are many sites such
as news and utility sites that will know what you last did, so they will not
give you repeats of things you would normally not require.

It is not recommended to delete cookies, unless you would want to get rid of
some specific ones. Cookies are not as harmful as many of the myths make
them out to be.

Two megs of cache files are by far not enough to get worried about.

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Jerry Greenberg GLG Technologies GLG
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"AK" <AK@address.invalid> wrote in message
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I am assuming that it would be all right to delete any temporary internet
files still on my computer after I log off, some are cookies. Is this
correct? The reason I ask is even after I use the clean-up option I still
have about two mg. of temporary files in four folders that has not been
deleted. I can see the files are still there using Windows Explorer. While
I'm here, how can I manually scan outpost firewall to check my hard drive?
============

Rubbish! Temporary internet files are NOT needed for
proper operation. In fact, quite the opposite effect can
be felt if incomplete/damaged temporary internet files
remain in the cache - which should be cleared regularly.

The only reason to keep temporary internet files would
be if you visited the same sites on a regular basis, *and*
the content of those sites do *not* change.


On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 18:23:48 -0500, in
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Thanks Mike I was clicking the small Cookie-Pal icon at the bottom of the
computer, as I thought this would allow me to scan my HD. I then noticed an
icon had been placed on my desktop, I clicked that and was able to scan OK.
I'm afraid I don't know how to use a third party cookie manager.
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"°Mike°" <ZHNTPDWBLECA@fcnzzbgry.pbz> wrote in message
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I have *no* idea what you are talking about. You have
now switch from Outpost to Cookie Pal as a HD scanner!!

Cookie Pal is a third party cookie manager, and is simplicity
itself to use. You tell it to reject ALL cookies except those
in your exclusion filter ... voila!


On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 23:44:39 -0000, in
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AK scrawled:

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Sorry Mike, the brain has stop't working again. I did what you suggested a
while ago and downloaded Cookie-Pal and Outpost. Outpost placed a small icon
in the bottom bar of my computer. Cookie-Pal placed an icon on my desktop,
and I was getting mixed-up with the two of them. I thought Outpost scanned
my HD for spyware and cookies and I wanted to clean it up. I really don't
know how to use it, so I usually just leave it alone to do it's own thing.
Think I will in future.
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°Mike°" <ZHNTPDWBLECA@fcnzzbgry.pbz> wrote in message
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I've made another BOOB Mike, It's Skybot I have on my desktop. What makes
Brain Cells? I want to double mine to TWO.
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"°Mike°" <ZHNTPDWBLECA@fcnzzbgry.pbz> wrote in message
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No, Outpost is a firewall - it prevents unauthorised access
to and from your computer. It is best to set it to the
"learning mode", or rules wizard. Right click on the system
tray icon and choose 'Policy / Rules Wizard'.

Cookie Pal is a cookie manager, and if the icon is not in your
system tray, then you don't have it set to run at startup.
This can be set by double clicking the icon on the desktop,
then double click the system tray (Cookie Pal) icon and go
to the 'Configure' tab. Check either 'Start with browser',
or 'Start with Windows'. Then make a note of all of the
sites you use that you would like to accept cookies from.
Go to the 'Filters' tab and add each site (ie. hotmail.com,
msn.com, windowsupdate.microsoft.com etc.) by pressing
'New' for each site. Check 'Reject all', check 'Reject third
party cookies', uncheck 'Accept cookies that expire...'
On the 'Cookies' tab, you can view what cookies are already
on your system, and delete those you don't want directly
from there.


On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 00:07:07 -0000, in
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AK scrawled:

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Skybot? Is that what removes spyware from your
satellite channels?

SpyBot Search & Destroy.


On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 00:14:13 -0000, in
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AK scrawled:

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Satellite channels? Do I need Spybot? Would I be better of down-loading
Cookie-Pal?
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"°Mike°" <ZHNTPDWBLECA@fcnzzbgry.pbz> wrote in message
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That was a joke, AK. You said "Skybot" ... Sky satellite!?
<Sigh!>


On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 00:29:39 -0000, in
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AK scrawled:

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It's far to late for me Mike, I did not even notice my misprint. I'll have
to rest my single brain cell now. I will need your help again no doubt.
Night-Night.
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"°Mike°" <ZHNTPDWBLECA@fcnzzbgry.pbz> wrote in message
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Sleep tight.


On Fri, 14 Nov 2003 00:50:41 -0000, in
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AK scrawled:

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