deleting temp files

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

On 1/28/2010 2:11 PM, 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

Eraser can do that. It allows you to define what they call "tasks" and
these can include a list of folders, files, recycler, and empty space on
drives. Even entire drives if you wanted to I guess. When the task is run
all of the erasures are queued and run and a report is generated to show
you what happened.

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?

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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


CCleaner:
http://www.ccleaner.com/

It does work with Win7.
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MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA

On 1/28/2010 2:25 PM, John McGaw wrote:
On 1/28/2010 2:11 PM, 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

Eraser can do that. It allows you to define what they call "tasks" and
these can include a list of folders, files, recycler, and empty space on
drives. Even entire drives if you wanted to I guess. When the task is
run all of the erasures are queued and run and a report is generated to
show you what happened.

I installed eraser but it comes with no created tasks. So I have to
create the one that will delete these files which is why I asked for
what I should enter there.

Also should I give eraser any special privileges? When I asked it to
wipe the Recycle bin (from the right click option it installed) I got a
popup that said "completed with errors" which got me concerned because
it did not show what error.

On 1/28/2010 2:46 PM, Bruce Hagen 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


CCleaner:
http://www.ccleaner.com/

It does work with Win7.

I have ccleaner installed in W 7 but am afraid to use it without
learning more about how to do this.

On 1/28/2010 2:30 PM, kolnikoff wrote:
Does CCleaner work with win7?

It does.

"Bruce Hagen" 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


CCleaner:
http://www.ccleaner.com/

It does work with Win7.
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA

Would you explain the merits of using such at tool, if at all?

On 1/28/2010 6:45 PM, wrote:
On 1/28/2010 2:25 PM, John McGaw wrote:
On 1/28/2010 2:11 PM, 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

Eraser can do that. It allows you to define what they call "tasks" and
these can include a list of folders, files, recycler, and empty space on
drives. Even entire drives if you wanted to I guess. When the task is
run all of the erasures are queued and run and a report is generated to
show you what happened.

I installed eraser but it comes with no created tasks. So I have to
create the one that will delete these files which is why I asked for
what I should enter there.

Also should I give eraser any special privileges? When I asked it to
wipe the Recycle bin (from the right click option it installed) I got a
popup that said "completed with errors" which got me concerned because
it did not show what error.


Well, you said what you wanted to delete so I assumed that was what you
would create a task to do. Most of the time it is pretty easy to find out
where the files are stored but it might take a bit of detective work.
Google is a great help in this. As for permissions and errors, if you have
the permission to create the file you will generally have permission to
delete it. Not always, but most of the time. Any errors are saved in a log
which you can access by right-clicking on the task and requesting it. The
recycle bin has some system files which are not deletable. They are also
not visible if you open the bin.

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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


CCleaner:
http://www.ccleaner.com/

It does work with Win7.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA

Would you explain the merits of using such at tool, if at all?




One click completes many tasks?

Empty Recycle Bin
Clear Index.dat files
Clear Windows Log Files
Clear Temporary Files
Clear Temporary Internet Files
Delete Cookies /except/ the ones you want to keep.

Many more options.

It does have a Registry Cleaning option that I do not need, nor use.
There. I said the magic registry cleaner words. It's on you when this
thread turns into ten days of bickering.
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA

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On 1/28/2010 2:46 PM, Bruce Hagen 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


CCleaner:
http://www.ccleaner.com/

It does work with Win7.

I have ccleaner installed in W 7 but am afraid to use it without
learning more about how to do this.


Just select the options you are sure of for now. (The ones you mentioned).
Uncheck anything you are not sure of.
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Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA

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.

-Al-

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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.

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



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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.