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Before you grab your pitch fork and storm
beast's castle, let me mention a few things you can do to bring a little control to your temporary internet files folder without destroying it completely.
>I already mentioned limiting amount of your hard drive dedicated to holding files from visited websites. This is best option for those who may be less concerned about corrupted or inappropriate files being stored and more concerned about ability of their Jurassic-era computer to perform at a decent speed. Some versions of popular browsers won't allow you to completely eliminate storing files, but you can limit resources to 1% of your hard drive or a small number of megabytes. Some opt to regularly clean out their temporary internet files folder - obviously this will eliminate malignant files and free up some space for your computer; but it will also eliminate files you may want. A quick note about files that begin with "Cookie:" - cleaning out folder will not actually delete cookies. The cookie files in temporary internet files folder are simple files that point browser to actual cookie in "Cookies" folder on your hard drive. If you are interested in truly purging your system of internet files, you'll need to clean out that folder as well.
In my view, most judicious option is to utilize available software to manage content of your temporary internet files. Some files you want because they make your life easier. Some files you don't want because it bogs down your computer and makes your grandmother blush. Software is available that scans your computer and finds all internet files (including cookies). The software makes recommendations as to whether file in question is good, bad, or ugly - all you have to do is decide to keep or trash it, then click appropriate button.
Temporary internet files can make our internet browsing time a quick and convenient experience. Unfortunately, they may also pose a risk to security of our hard drives. With a little hands-on management we can keep ourselves, our loved ones, and our computers happy, safe, and protected.
Nick Smith is a client account specialist with 10x Marketing - More Visitors. More Buyers. More Revenue. For great software that helps manage temporary internet files, check out ContentWatch, Inc.
