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Chris Lanier
December 5th 03, 07:14 AM
Windows XP cannot do this itself, but some 3rd party
programs will. Search for "Windows Macro" programs.

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi all,
>I would like to have XP run specific tasks,
but 'scheduled tasks' just
>doesn't cut it.
>What I would like to do is run a batch file that does the
following:
>
>- clear MIE cache/cookies/history (TweakXP only does this
on reboots)
>- clear netscape 7.0 history/cache
>- delete cached files in 'C:\Documents and
Settings\USER\Application
>Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\USER\Cache\'
>- delete all temp files in the user
specific 'C:\Documents and
>Settings\USER\Local Settings\Temp'
>- after all files are deleted, disk clean up should run
and empty the
>recycling bin
>
>Are there any built in apps that can do this or would a
3rd party
>application be necessary?
>If so, what would you suggest?
>
>Tia!
>
>
>.
>

stevensly
December 5th 03, 07:14 AM
Thanks, Chris.
This program works exactly the way I need it to. (-8

"Chris Lanier" > wrote in message
...
> Windows XP cannot do this itself, but some 3rd party
> programs will. Search for "Windows Macro" programs.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi all,
> >I would like to have XP run specific tasks,
> but 'scheduled tasks' just
> >doesn't cut it.
> >What I would like to do is run a batch file that does the
> following:
> >
> >- clear MIE cache/cookies/history (TweakXP only does this
> on reboots)
> >- clear netscape 7.0 history/cache
> >- delete cached files in 'C:\Documents and
> Settings\USER\Application
> >Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\USER\Cache\'
> >- delete all temp files in the user
> specific 'C:\Documents and
> >Settings\USER\Local Settings\Temp'
> >- after all files are deleted, disk clean up should run
> and empty the
> >recycling bin
> >
> >Are there any built in apps that can do this or would a
> 3rd party
> >application be necessary?
> >If so, what would you suggest?
> >
> >Tia!
> >
> >
> >.
> >

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