How to Locate the Temporary Internet Files in Windows Vista
Windows is susceptible to viruses targeted specifically for Windows users so the company's attempt at protecting itself came when rolling out the Windows Vista version. If you're new to Windows or just upgraded from an earlier version, it can be difficult to know where to find the temporary Internet files in Windows Vista. Here's some helpful knowledge on those temporary files and how they're located.
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Instructions
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Unhide the files specifically hidden by Windows Vista. Go to the Start menu and right-click the icon and choose the "Explore" option.
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Navigate to the main C drive folder and click on it. From the toolbar along the top choose "Tools" and in the dropdown menu choose "Folder Options." This brings up a sub-window for Folder Options.
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Go to the View tab and under the Advanced Settings, look for the options listed under Hidden files and folders. Select the dot for "Show Hidden Files and Folders." Click "Apply" then "OK" to confirm the change.
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Click on the following sequences of folders starting in the C drive: Users, username (which is normally the owner of the computer), AppData, Local, Microsoft, Windows and finally Temporary Internet Files.
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Look for the main index file, or the "index.dat" file, titled "Content.IES." If showing hidden files change was successful, this file is visible.
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Tips & Warnings
Understand why the program chooses to embed the files and hide them. Surfing the Internet has untold risks and clicking through files and downloads exposes your computer to an amazing number of corrupted files or unwanted programs. Windows Vista's protection puts all Internet files in something similar to a virtual gated community. As the computer's owner, it's helpful to know how to get in the gate.
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my daughter worked for two hours on an important paper for a national history competition. After she went to bed I was trying to print it and accidentally had saved it to a temporary file instead of her folder. Without this help, hours of vital work would have been lost. Thanks SO much!
