Hi,
I continuously clean the temporary intenet files using the tools menu and Internet Options tab.
But when I right click on the "Temporary Internet Files" folder (in the c drive), it says that there are 2.42GB in there in 11 folders, which I can't even see. Do a test yourself and you might find the same thing. And YES I did unhide all folders in the view tab.
Any clue what to do?
Thanks
Trish
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Hidden file in the "Temporary Internet Files" folder
21st Oct 2007
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I don't have that folder . . .
Where is it exactly?
22nd Oct 2007
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This is for Windows XP
C\Documents and Settings\Your computer name\
Application Data\Local Settings\
Temporary Internet Files.
After you empty this folder by deleting the Temporary Internet Files from explorer, under "Tools" / Internet Options and so on, then you open up the C drive and check there, you would find that this folder is empty. No right click on the folder and choose "Properties" and see what it gives you.
C\Documents and Settings\Your computer name\
Application Data\Local Settings\
Temporary Internet Files.
After you empty this folder by deleting the Temporary Internet Files from explorer, under "Tools" / Internet Options and so on, then you open up the C drive and check there, you would find that this folder is empty. No right click on the folder and choose "Properties" and see what it gives you.
54321answer@...
22nd Oct 2007
if you display the path in the address bar then add a \Content.ie5
IC-IT
22nd Oct 2007
I didn't know that there were hidden folders under Temp.Int.Files. Now I could find all the hidden Flv files. Thanks a lot!
KUru_emre3@...
21st Jun 2008
I accidentally saved a document that had been downloaded into the TIF folder and I cannot find it again. I checked "unhide hidden folders" but it still is not showing up. I use XP and the browser was Explorer. Any suggestions as to how to find this document?
nicnelly
8th Apr 2009
be kind enough to start a new question?
That way folks wont get lost in this old thread and if another is having a similiar issue, you can mark the answer(s) as helpful.
Thanks
That way folks wont get lost in this old thread and if another is having a similiar issue, you can mark the answer(s) as helpful.
Thanks
IC-IT
8th Apr 2009
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Have you tried the local admin's logon?
I had a similar problem. The only way to get to them was to log in as the local administrator, then unhide and delete the extra folders.
22nd Oct 2007
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To tell it to move that temp folder to a floppy disk, after 10 hours of thrashing at the floppy disk I was succcessfully browsing the net with 1.37mb of temp file 
. I just moved it back and stupid temp files were gone.
. I just moved it back and stupid temp files were gone.
Slayer_
8th Apr 2009
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Hidden file in the "Temporary Internet Files" folder
In Vista and Windows 7, the TIF sub-folders are hidden permanently from view. This can not be changed. There maybe as many as 125+ sub-folders and as much as 10's of thousands of files in those sub-folders. Using 'Tools' -> 'Internet options' -> 'Browsing history' -> 'Delete' browsing history will not delete any of those sub-folders or files. In fact, those files will grow and grow until they fill up your "C:\" drive. I had 116 sub-folders and 39,000+ files that took up 253 GB of space until I deleted them. Microsoft in it's infinite wisdom has provided a secure hidden place for any spyware/malware/rouge/virus to reside without fear of deletion. Good Luck!
27th Jun
