 Delete Remove Index.dat Files, Make it tougher for Windows to spy on your every movement. :) |
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 Nov 1 2007, 01:37 PM
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Delete Remove Index.dat Files Here's what you can do to automatically wipe out the index.dat files on a Windows 2000 Professional or a Windows XP Professional machine during each shutdown. This automatic method does not work on Windows XP Home edition but you will see how to do it manually. Index.dat files keep a record of every website you have ever visited and the one in the Content.ie5 folder just keeps growing and growing. It's OK to delete the Index.dat files as Windows will created new empty files after rebooting. Go to http://www.compu-docs.com/indexdat.htm for the full instructions. If you then scoot around that site some you'll find a lot of other goodies. This is not another of those freebie, "too good to be true" sites, it's a legitimate computer business in New Jersey with a great customer service philosophy. Hope this helps some of you. 
This post has been edited by Simple Simon: Nov 1 2007, 01:41 PM -------------------- - Simon
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 Nov 18 2007, 02:50 PM
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 Just enough info to be armed & dangerous... Group: Members Posts: 1,923 Joined: 18-March 06 From: St Kilda, Dunedin. South Island. NZ Member No.: 59,805 |
Hi Simple Simon
This is a good one, thanks for that. Went through the process last night and all went fine. I had to make new Scripts and Shutdown folders but no drama. I don't have much to hide, but just the fact that everything one does is recorded forever has always got up my nose so I'm a lot happier now. Anyone else who is concerned about their privacy should also be aware that if they have a Google account, their Search History will also list every web site ever visited. It is entertaining seeing which sites were visited a few years back but it is also disconcerting and mine has been cleared and turned off for quite a while now. Cheers -------------------- |
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