Rick Flarez Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 OK, trust me, I don't need any help with this kind of thing. But my friend (honest) just got a computer for the first time and as i'm running windows '98 and IE 98AD I'm of no help to him whatsoever. So how does he go about clearing his form information etc. He will appreciate your help very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Running Crap Cleaner should do it: - http://www.ccleaner.com/ Alternatively, if he's using IE, then empty out temporary Internet files and cookies, delete the history and then do the following: - Tools - Internet Options - Content - AutoComplete - Clear Forms - Clear Passwords - OK - OK That gets rid of search history etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Flarez Posted October 28, 2004 Author Share Posted October 28, 2004 Cool, and is there a way he can prevent forms from being remembered in future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Yeah. On the AutoComplete screen there are options to use it for Web Addresses, Forms and Passwords on pages. Just uncheck the one for forms. I don't use any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deeswift Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 I'll second CrapCleaner, but also recommend Tracks Eraser Pro for quick cleaning of index.dat files. Regseeker is also good, can also clear all histories, etc. http://www.fsbeats.co.uk/dvkb/Tracks.Eraser.Pro.v5.0.zip http://www.fsbeats.co.uk/dvkb/CrapCleaner.zip http://www.fsbeats.co.uk/dvkb/RegSeeker.v1.35.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 The index.dat files can get quite large over time and anyone with the knowledge can open them and see which websites you've looked at. If it's just a case of hiding dodgy porn sites from your parents, then I wouldn't worry too much, but it's worth deleting the index files from time to time just to regain space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deeswift Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Sigma, if an index.dat file is physically deleted, is a new one created? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Yes mate. That's how I do mine. I delete them in safe mode and they all get recreated when I reboot (except they are empty obviously). Here's the way I do it (taken from the old DV board) if anyone's interested: - 1. Restart your PC and tap F8 as it's booting2. When the menu boot menu appears select "Safe mode with command prompt"3. Log in as "Administrator" if you get the option4. When the command prompt appears type "cd\" without the quotes and press enter5. Type "del index.dat /s" without the quotes and press enter. Note the space before /s6. Once the process is complete type "shutdown -r" without the quotes and press enter to reboot. Note the space before -r There's loads of index.dat files on a Windows machine. More than you think actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deeswift Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 I remember the thread from the old board. I think I came to the conclusion that I'd let Tracks Eraser overwrite them rather than deleting the index.dat's manually. They never get too large, just a few kb's, so it's no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Some of them are large(ish) mate. They can't be seen from within Windows no matter what you do. Try unhiding all files and showing system files and doing a search on your C drive for index.dat. I got 6 files totalling a couple of hundred kilobytes. Then try the method above, but instead of typing "del index.dat /s" type "dir index.dat /s" at step 5. I then get 13 index.dat files totalling just over 4 megabytes. I dunno if Tracks Eraser Pro gets all of them but you can use the above method to test it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Flarez Posted October 28, 2004 Author Share Posted October 28, 2004 Fuckin safe dudes, hella knowledge dropped! I'll make him join up to get it. Word, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndhand Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 But my friend (honest) itchy beard . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clownstyle Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 But my friend (honest) itchy beard . . . .<{POST_SNAPBACK}> LMAO!! Havent heard that one in ages!! :omg_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndhand Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 we need an "itchy beard" emoticon . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ryan Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Rick you dirty bastard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Flarez Posted November 6, 2004 Author Share Posted November 6, 2004 You mean Rick's friend, you dirty bastard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ryan Posted November 6, 2004 Share Posted November 6, 2004 lol only messin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clownstyle Posted November 6, 2004 Share Posted November 6, 2004 Rick, you dont need to be embarrased about looking at porn. BWAHAHAHA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Flarez Posted November 6, 2004 Author Share Posted November 6, 2004 :red_smile: that's my friend right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clownstyle Posted November 6, 2004 Share Posted November 6, 2004 Why? go to google and search for hardcorejunky rick...I mean ricks friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deeswift Posted November 6, 2004 Share Posted November 6, 2004 Rick, you dont need to be embarrased about looking at porn. BWAHAHAHA<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Depends. Girly porn? No! Midget porn? HELL YEAH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndhand Posted November 6, 2004 Share Posted November 6, 2004 why would anyone, besides other midgets, want to look at midget porn . . . ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deeswift Posted November 6, 2004 Share Posted November 6, 2004 And how would I know!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndhand Posted November 6, 2004 Share Posted November 6, 2004 hehe i aint saying you would.it was a retorical question really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iexist Posted November 6, 2004 Share Posted November 6, 2004 windows washer seems to work pretty good as for clearing out information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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