deleting temp files

On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:23:01 -0500, "Thip" wrote:


"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
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On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:29:08 GMT, Al Smith
wrote:
It does work, both with the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7.
And it's a good program that I recommend. However it has one function
that I caution you *against* using--its registry cleaning.


Last year (when running XP) I would have disagreed with you, but I am living
witness to the fact that tampering with or cleaning the registry in W7 is
downright stupid. I totally hosed my system (even after restoring a
registry backup) and learned that lesson the hard way.



Sorry about your problem, but glad that you now agree.

The reason many people disagree is that they have used a registry
cleaner (in some cases many times) without a problem. And that's no
surprise; I certainly don't claim that it causes a problem every time
it's used. The reason not to use it is that there's a *risk* of a
problem, and that there's no advantage to taking that risk.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
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On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:29:08 GMT, Al Smith
wrote:

kolnikoff wrote:
On 28/01/2010 19:11, wrote:
What would be a single command I could put in a batch file that would
delete (or wipe)
a. all temporary files
b. "temp internet files" in both IE and Firefox
c. "downloaded internet components"
d) all cookies

Thank you
Jeff


Does CCleaner work with win7?



I just downloaded the latest version. It's said to work with
Windows 7, both x86 and x64 versions. I haven't yet tried it out,
though.


It does work, both with the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7.
And it's a good program that I recommend. However it has one function
that I caution you *against* using--its registry cleaning.

Although its registry cleaner is safer than most, registry cleaning
programs are *all* snake oil. Cleaning of the registry isn't needed
and is dangerous. Leave the registry alone and don't use any registry
cleaner. Despite what many people think, and what vendors of registry
cleaning software try to convince you of, having unused registry
entries doesn't really hurt you.

The risk of a serious problem caused by a registry cleaner erroneously
removing an entry you need is far greater than any potential benefit
it may have.

Read http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000643.html

Hi Ken

I have been using CCleaner for a long time and the registry cleaner too.
To be fair, one does have the option to save the registry before running the
cleaner and I always save to desktop as per the option offered. Most times
when I run CC and then the registry cleaner, it will tell me that there are
no problems. I have never had a problem with it and of course I can't
comment on other makes, but I have taken note of your advice.

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"Thip" wrote in message
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"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
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On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:29:08 GMT, Al Smith
wrote:
It does work, both with the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7.
And it's a good program that I recommend. However it has one function
that I caution you *against* using--its registry cleaning.


Last year (when running XP) I would have disagreed with you, but I am
living witness to the fact that tampering with or cleaning the registry in
W7 is downright stupid. I totally hosed my system (even after restoring a
registry backup) and learned that lesson the hard way.

Noted! Thanks.

--
--
https://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/

wrote in message
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What would be a single command I could put in a batch file that would
delete (or wipe)
a. all temporary files
b. "temp internet files" in both IE and Firefox
c. "downloaded internet components"
d) all cookies

Thank you
Jeff

Window washer should work for this, not sure if it's free or you buy it
(used in on all my xp systems)

--

Pete S

"Ophelia" wrote in message
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Hi Ken

I have been using CCleaner for a long time and the registry cleaner too.
To be fair, one does have the option to save the registry before running
the cleaner and I always save to desktop as per the option offered. Most
times when I run CC and then the registry cleaner, it will tell me that
there are no problems. I have never had a problem with it and of course
I can't comment on other makes, but I have taken note of your advice.


I used RegSeeker--have for years--and it also backs up the registry before
deletion. Well, it backfired on me. I restored the registry but W7 ran
like a snail and threw out one error after another. I ended up starting
over from scratch.

"Thip" wrote in message
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"Ophelia" wrote in message
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Hi Ken

I have been using CCleaner for a long time and the registry cleaner too.
To be fair, one does have the option to save the registry before running
the cleaner and I always save to desktop as per the option offered.
Most times when I run CC and then the registry cleaner, it will tell me
that there are no problems. I have never had a problem with it and of
course I can't comment on other makes, but I have taken note of your
advice.


I used RegSeeker--have for years--and it also backs up the registry before
deletion. Well, it backfired on me. I restored the registry but W7 ran
like a snail and threw out one error after another. I ended up starting
over from scratch.

Ouch

--
--
https://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/

On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:32:09 -0000, "Ophelia"
wrote:



"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
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On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:29:08 GMT, Al Smith
wrote:

kolnikoff wrote:
On 28/01/2010 19:11, wrote:
What would be a single command I could put in a batch file that would
delete (or wipe)
a. all temporary files
b. "temp internet files" in both IE and Firefox
c. "downloaded internet components"
d) all cookies

Thank you
Jeff


Does CCleaner work with win7?



I just downloaded the latest version. It's said to work with
Windows 7, both x86 and x64 versions. I haven't yet tried it out,
though.


It does work, both with the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7.
And it's a good program that I recommend. However it has one function
that I caution you *against* using--its registry cleaning.

Although its registry cleaner is safer than most, registry cleaning
programs are *all* snake oil. Cleaning of the registry isn't needed
and is dangerous. Leave the registry alone and don't use any registry
cleaner. Despite what many people think, and what vendors of registry
cleaning software try to convince you of, having unused registry
entries doesn't really hurt you.

The risk of a serious problem caused by a registry cleaner erroneously
removing an entry you need is far greater than any potential benefit
it may have.

Read http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000643.html

Hi Ken

I have been using CCleaner for a long time and the registry cleaner too.
To be fair, one does have the option to save the registry before running the
cleaner and I always save to desktop as per the option offered.



Good, if you use any registry cleaner, you should certainly do that.
But be aware that the results of using a registry cleaner can be an
unbootable computer. If that happens, your backup won't help you.


Most times
when I run CC and then the registry cleaner, it will tell me that there are
no problems. I have never had a problem with it and of course I can't
comment on other makes, but I have taken note of your advice.


As I said in another message in this thread, "I certainly don't claim
that it causes a problem every time it's used. The reason not to use
it is that there's a *risk* of a problem, and that there's no
advantage to taking that risk."

And as I also said, CCleaner is one of the safest of registry cleaners
(but that doesn't mean it's risk-free).

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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Thip wrote:


"Al Smith" wrote in message
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kolnikoff wrote:
I just downloaded the latest version. It's said to work with Windows
7, both x86 and x64 versions. I haven't yet tried it out, though.

-Al-

Works fine here, x64.


Yes, I installed it and ran it today. Works fine.

-Al-

Thip wrote:


"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:29:08 GMT, Al Smith
wrote:
It does work, both with the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7.
And it's a good program that I recommend. However it has one function
that I caution you *against* using--its registry cleaning.


Last year (when running XP) I would have disagreed with you, but I am
living witness to the fact that tampering with or cleaning the registry
in W7 is downright stupid. I totally hosed my system (even after
restoring a registry backup) and learned that lesson the hard way.


I used to use Easy Cleaner on W98 and XP, and never had any
problem. I'm reluctant to try cleaning the Windows 7 registry,
only because x64 is a whole new ball game.

-Al-

On 1/29/2010 11:15 AM, Pete S wrote:
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What would be a single command I could put in a batch file that would
delete (or wipe)
a. all temporary files
b. "temp internet files" in both IE and Firefox
c. "downloaded internet components"
d) all cookies

Thank you
Jeff

Window washer should work for this, not sure if it's free or you buy it
(used in on all my xp systems)

Thank you.

wrote in message
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What would be a single command I could put in a batch file that would
delete (or wipe)
a. all temporary files
b. "temp internet files" in both IE and Firefox
c. "downloaded internet components"
d) all cookies

Thank you
Jeff

The problem is that these are disparate locations, so you'll have to specify
the 'del' command for each location, in the batch file. You'll have to
account for sub-folders that don't exist at the time your write the batch
file.

You could also just run ccleaner, which pretty much covers all these things,
and be done with it.

HTH
-pk