index.dat & Temporary Internet Files

[Jake]

I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction for
software or a technique that enables resetting/cleaning the
index.dat file from Content.IE5 on WinME

I have tried looking at Winfile.exe option but it offers no visual
access to 'Temporary Internet Files' folder so that I can rename
it - and hence be replaced on Restart ?

Is it true that 'smaller is better' regarding index.dat and
performance ?


Thanks for any help in this matter
Jake

 

[Mike M]

Jake

The size of index.dat in the TIF is determined by the number of files that
are stored in TIF. The more files the bigger the index. What may be
annoying you is that its size doesn't shrink even if you clear TIF.
Personally I don't think that you are likely to see much in the way of a
difference in performance when browsing the net unless index.dat is an
enormous size. If this file really bothers you for some reason, boot to
DOS using a boot floppy and delete the file from the DOS prompt. It will
then be automatically rebuilt when you next boot into Windows.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com


Jake <jakey@micronet.com> wrote:

> I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction for
> software or a technique that enables resetting/cleaning the
> index.dat file from Content.IE5 on WinME
>
> I have tried looking at Winfile.exe option but it offers no visual
> access to 'Temporary Internet Files' folder so that I can rename
> it - and hence be replaced on Restart ?
>
> Is it true that 'smaller is better' regarding index.dat and
> performance ?
>
>
> Thanks for any help in this matter
> Jake

 

[Heirloom]

I used this with my Me machine (many moons ago), it worked for me then. You
may wish to get Mike's blessings on this one, or someone else that is
currently using it, before use. This little .exe file just simplifies
matters and does not require booting from a floppy (IIRC, it creates a batch
file that is run during boot). It is called <iecache2.js> (javascript
file) and is available from http://www2.whidbey.net/djdenham/Tweekz.htm ,
scroll down a little over halfway on the page.

Heirloom, old and sure could use some rain


"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:udFoZ7C%23IHA.1228@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Jake
>
> The size of index.dat in the TIF is determined by the number of files that
> are stored in TIF. The more files the bigger the index. What may be
> annoying you is that its size doesn't shrink even if you clear TIF.
> Personally I don't think that you are likely to see much in the way of a
> difference in performance when browsing the net unless index.dat is an
> enormous size. If this file really bothers you for some reason, boot to
> DOS using a boot floppy and delete the file from the DOS prompt. It will
> then be automatically rebuilt when you next boot into Windows.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
> Jake <jakey@micronet.com> wrote:
>
>> I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction for
>> software or a technique that enables resetting/cleaning the
>> index.dat file from Content.IE5 on WinME
>>
>> I have tried looking at Winfile.exe option but it offers no visual
>> access to 'Temporary Internet Files' folder so that I can rename
>> it - and hence be replaced on Restart ?
>>
>> Is it true that 'smaller is better' regarding index.dat and
>> performance ?
>>
>>
>> Thanks for any help in this matter
>> Jake
>

 

[webster72n]

How'n the world did you come across this one, H?
I made it a favorite and hopefully will be able to find it when needed.
Thanks a million.

Harry.


"Heirloom" <nobodyhome@noplacelike.hom> wrote in message
news:OLykQ9D%23IHA.3752@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> I used this with my Me machine (many moons ago), it worked for me then.
You
> may wish to get Mike's blessings on this one, or someone else that is
> currently using it, before use. This little .exe file just simplifies
> matters and does not require booting from a floppy (IIRC, it creates a
batch
> file that is run during boot). It is called <iecache2.js>
(javascript
> file) and is available from http://www2.whidbey.net/djdenham/Tweekz.htm ,
> scroll down a little over halfway on the page.
>
> Heirloom, old and sure could use some rain
>
>
> "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
> news:udFoZ7C%23IHA.1228@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > Jake
> >
> > The size of index.dat in the TIF is determined by the number of files
that
> > are stored in TIF. The more files the bigger the index. What may be
> > annoying you is that its size doesn't shrink even if you clear TIF.
> > Personally I don't think that you are likely to see much in the way of a
> > difference in performance when browsing the net unless index.dat is an
> > enormous size. If this file really bothers you for some reason, boot to
> > DOS using a boot floppy and delete the file from the DOS prompt. It
will
> > then be automatically rebuilt when you next boot into Windows.
> > --
> > Mike Maltby
> > mike.maltby@gmail.com
> >
> >
> > Jake <jakey@micronet.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction for
> >> software or a technique that enables resetting/cleaning the
> >> index.dat file from Content.IE5 on WinME
> >>
> >> I have tried looking at Winfile.exe option but it offers no visual
> >> access to 'Temporary Internet Files' folder so that I can rename
> >> it - and hence be replaced on Restart ?
> >>
> >> Is it true that 'smaller is better' regarding index.dat and
> >> performance ?
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks for any help in this matter
> >> Jake
> >
>
>

 

[Heather]

"Heirloom" <nobodyhome@noplacelike.hom> wrote in message
news:OLykQ9D%23IHA.3752@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Heirloom, old and sure could use some rain

Hellooooo......didn't you just have a tropical storm/mild hurricane hit
south of you?? And we have had tons of rain.....can we send it your way
for a change?? Durned Merkin weather is ruining my summer. We have
broken all records for rainfall the past two months.....I am growing
mould.

XX Figgs
>
>
> "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
> news:udFoZ7C%23IHA.1228@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Jake
>>
>> The size of index.dat in the TIF is determined by the number of files
>> that are stored in TIF. The more files the bigger the index. What
>> may be annoying you is that its size doesn't shrink even if you clear
>> TIF. Personally I don't think that you are likely to see much in the
>> way of a difference in performance when browsing the net unless
>> index.dat is an enormous size. If this file really bothers you for
>> some reason, boot to DOS using a boot floppy and delete the file from
>> the DOS prompt. It will then be automatically rebuilt when you next
>> boot into Windows.
>> --
>> Mike Maltby
>> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>>
>>
>> Jake <jakey@micronet.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction for
>>> software or a technique that enables resetting/cleaning the
>>> index.dat file from Content.IE5 on WinME
>>>
>>> I have tried looking at Winfile.exe option but it offers no visual
>>> access to 'Temporary Internet Files' folder so that I can rename
>>> it - and hence be replaced on Restart ?
>>>
>>> Is it true that 'smaller is better' regarding index.dat and
>>> performance ?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help in this matter
>>> Jake
>>
>
>