Cleanup problem

[Jessica11]

I have a small problem. I used a dos command to make a batch file to delete all that stuff like temp files, cookies etc.. I made a new notepad file on my desktop, opened it, and typed this into it..

deltree /y c:\windows\temp\*.*
deltree /y c:\windows\tempor~1\*.*
deltree /y c:\windows\cookies\*.*
deltree /y c:\windows\history\*.*

I then saved it as cleanup.bat..and it deleted my windows temp..cookies..history..but did not delete anything in C:/Windows/Local Settings/Temporary Internet Files.

Is there another line I need to add to this so it will also empty out that folder?

Also..what does everyone think of the program called "spider" that cleans out every single url from years of surfing...plus all the temps files etc? I also downloaded that just in case I can't get the .bat to also delete those other temp internet files. *I was sick of opening everything up to delete..I wanted a quick easy 123 way*

[carson]

My TIF's got relocated to C:/Windows/Local Settings/Temporary Internet Files a couple times on my old system. Dont know exactly what caused it but I went in and reset them to C:/Windows/Temporary Internet Files.
I like Spider. Quick, easy and thorough.

[deltarho]

Jessica11: Try this

[spaceman_333]

Hi Jessica,

Maybe this will help:

cd\
cd windows
smartdrv
deltree tempor~1
deltree history
deltree cookies
deltree c:\windows\locals~1\tempor~1

I prefer Spider, however.

Spaceman

[Jessica11]

thanks for all the answers. I have a few questions.
Spaceman- can i just add deltree c:\windows\locals~1\tempor~1
to the bottom of ...

deltree /y c:\windows\temp\*.*
deltree /y c:\windows\tempor~1\*.*
deltree /y c:\windows\cookies\*.*
deltree /y c:\windows\history\*.*
deltree /y c:\windows\locals~1\tempor~1*.* <---like this??



carson-how do you reset C:/Windows/Local Settings/Temporary Internet Files back to C:/Windows/Temporary Internet Files?

and thank you for the link deltarho..I will check that out also.

[spaceman_333]

Jessica,

Yes to your question to me. And, I would simply delete the entire Temp. Internet File folder under Local Settings.

The following is the way that I use Spider:

Go to the site below and download and install Spider.

http://www.fsm.nl/ward/

Once it is installed, you click on "Spider.exe" to run it. Never click on Spider Bite. Open Spider, click on Options, put a check mark in EVERY box--- 6 of them. 4 in Select and 2 in Spider Bite. Click on Accept and then click on File. Select "Start Search". When it finishes finding everything, click on File again and then "Cleanup". The Options screen will appear once more and you click on "Accept" and then have it restart your computer.

You will not believe the tons of garbage in this files.

Spaceman

[Jessica11]

Thank you spaceman! Now, I can use the combination above to make a .bat file, but you just recommend deleting the temp internet files folder within Local settings? Will this automatically transfer all the junk to go into the c:/windows/temp internet files folder? Also..I have heard lots of great stuff about Spider, but I want to have that .bat just in case . I already dled Spider last night..from that very site you sent me to . I will install it when I get home *S*


update: Hi again space..I ran spider.exe..it opened the window..and i did as you said..but I got the message that I needed spiderbite to do the deed *not in those exact words lol*..I opened up the Spider folder that I extracted the zip files to...and clicked on spiderbite once..closed it..then it worked. i find this odd, because i checked all 6 boxes and the hardrive option. It did do great job..but it also left a spider txt on my desktop..even though I checked the option under spiderbite that says delete all files created by spider. I'm confused now. Do I always have to quickly open spiderbite to get the spider.exe to bite? LOL AND..does that spider.txt always appear..even if you checked the option for it not to?

[^dAvEy^]

HERE'S some instructions for SPIDER

oh, and you might want to take a look at the contents of

c:\windows\applic~1\micros~1\office\recent

and maybe add an appropriate line to your bat file?

[Ridgerunr]

To properly move the TIF folder. IE,Tools>Internet Options>General tab>button(settings)under temporary internet files>move folder button. Choose C:\Windows. This will move TIF to Windoze folder. If in the wrong folder,Spidey will not find it. Also,if you have cookies from trusted sites you want to keep, do not put a check in the cookies box in Spider or it will remove them all.
Concerning removal of MRU's from different programs,SpyBot can be used to do this. If you would care to see the regimen i use for cleanup,it can be found here:
http://discussions.virtualdr.com/sho...hreadid=135634

[deltarho]

Jessica:

Hadn't heard of Spider so I downloaded it.

You didn't follow space_man333's instructions to the letter. They worked for me without a hitch.

How it works:

After CleanUp and accepting to restart an entry is put into the RunOnce key of the registry ie *\SpiderBite.exe -s -d where * is the path to the exe.

On the restart SpiderBite reads spiderbite.txt, which had been written by Spider, and proceeds to cleanup. The booting to Windows is suspended until all entries, if any, in the RunOnce key have been executed allowing SpiderBite to throttle the index.dat files before Windows gets a chance to rebuild them. SpiderBite deletes spiderbite.txt, if opted, and terminates. This is why spaceman_333 said "Never click on Spider Bite".

Spider.txt is a log file.

Spider.txt is on your desktop because Spider was run from there. Dear, oh dear. It's best practice to download to a specific folder. If you do download a zip, or whatever, to the desktop then move it without further ado to a specific folder and unzip there. If the app hasn't got an installer then move the whole shooting match to a specific folder in Program Files and create a shortcut to the exe on your desktop. I hate a cluttered desktop so the shortcut will find itself in either the Start Menu or Quick Launch bar or both.

Spider didn't do anything new for me so I dumped it.

[Jessica11]

Thanks for the replies all OK..first off..

deltarho- I ran the spider.exe from the Spider folder I created..and had no problems..so I guess keeping that Spider.exe on my desktop didn't work lol..thanks for the fix

Ridgerunr-I moved my Temporary Internet Files from Local Settings using your instructions..and it worked perfectly, but then when I ran my cleanup.bat *as I have named it* it left a yellow folder in it called IE content5..and I use IE6. Why did it leave that there? And should it be deleted?

^davey^- I looked in b/windows/applic/microsoft/office/recent/ and it was empty. I don't use MC office..so do I really need that line?

OK..these are all my questions to your answers ) thanks again...in advance

[Nanceel0]

Hi Jessica,
If the yellow folder IE Contents 5 you are referring to is at C\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content IE5 - that belongs there. I have IE6 SP1 and mine is called Contents IE5 too.
Sincerely, Nancee

[Jessica11]

Thanks Nancee..so I will leave it there

Also..one more question ...

would this .bat file..to clean out all junk files..

deltree /y c:\windows\temp\*.*
deltree /y c:\windows\tempor~1\*.*
deltree /y c:\windows\cookies\*.*
deltree /y c:\windows\history\*.*

also work on Windows XP? I want my friend to try it Unless different commands must be put in for XP?

[Ridgerunr]

Jessica,,Spybot S&D also has the option to remove MRU's if you set it/select to do this. As to your question on a proper batch file to remove junk(if you insist on using a batch file ),,take a look at WhitPhil's response on this thread: http://discussions.virtualdr.com/sho...hlight=deltree

[Jessica11]

Ridg..I also use Spybot ..does that also clean out the temp, temp internet, history and cookies? I have the options to clean the spyware of course, but i also have the usage tracking and tracking.uti checked. I love it...but would that be all I would need to clean everything out? Or keeping Spider or the batch file also? I also used to just use IE/tools/internet options..and I would delete cookies... temp internet files and history there. But now that I have Spider..and spybot..I figured that was unecessary. Your opinion?