Area: MEMORIES
Date: 09-13-06  16:16
Subj: Micro$quish warning
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Right click on IE "properties" and see options to
"Delete Cookies..." and "Delete Files..."

Select "Delete Files..." and see question "Delete files
in Temporary Internet Files folder?"

Click "OK" and you think you're eliminating everything?

Not so.

Here is what was revealed, using an utility that displays
hidden directories and hidden files  --  "H" attribute.

C:\Windows\Temporary Files\content.IE5 <dir>   hidden directory
      abcdmnop <dir>     hidden directory (not actual names - they)
      efghqrst <dir>     hidden directory (vary computer to computer)
      ijkluvwx <dir>     hidden directory
      46xtymaq <dir>     hidden directory
      0gha0nix <dir>     hidden directory
      92xd3zip <dir>     hidden directory
      7bogoxen <dir>     hidden directory
      5kickz3p <dir>     hidden directory

Each contained more than 100 files.  A total of several thousand
files in those hidden directories.  With all your keystrokes and
VISA number if you ordered anything on-line; PIN if you accessed
your bank account on-line;  etc. etc.  Everything from your e-mail
to your internet and usenet usage.

After deleting all of those files, I wound up with 465 more just
6 hours later.

The utility is CHMOD.COM - only 6,538 bytes.  I'll file attach
it to e-mail, to anyone who wants a copy.  Request it at the
peoplepc.com address.   I don't check this address.

... It ain't what ya don't know, but what
... you know that ain't so that'll hurt ya.