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Windows Forum / Internet Explorer / General Topics / May 2008Why %windir%\temp\temporary internet files?
I have been periodically deleting and regaining this directory. None of my user accounts is configured to store IE files in this directory. I suspect virus or trojan. Is is a known problem? Hi Edward, That folder is used for temporary storage, usually when you install a program directly from the Internet (Choose Run instead of Save at the download prompt). The setup program should unpack the program files from the installer and copy them to that directory to be scanned by your anti-virus program. The setup program should clean-up after itself and delete those temporary copies, but some setup programs do not do this (non-standard Windows installers) You Disk Cleanup utility should be run periodically to clear this folder instead of manually deleting the files there. Regards. > I have been periodically deleting and regaining this directory. None of my > user accounts is configured to store IE files in this directory. > > I suspect virus or trojan. Is is a known problem? OT: Any idea why I find the file WGAErrLog.txt (30 May-08; 5:39 AM, when the machine was running but not in use & Automatic Updates wasn't running) in this folder? <eg>  Signature~PA Bear > Hi Edward, > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > copies, but some setup programs do not do this (non-standard Windows > installers) I see. But I don't think it's used only for Internet setup files. I also have a hidden Cookies directory. The Temporary Internet Files is also hidden. They have same structure as those of a normal user account. > Hi Edward, > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >> >> I suspect virus or trojan. Is is a known problem? Cookies, Temporary Internet Files, et al. is really a confusing jumble of "smoke & mirrors," Edward. What you see is necessarily what you get. I wouldn't worry about it as long as you're not seeing any untoward behavior when browsing or using Search. Signature~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ > I see. > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >>> >>> I suspect virus or trojan. Is is a known problem? > Cookies, Temporary Internet Files, et al. is really a confusing jumble > of "smoke & mirrors," Edward. What you see is necessarily what you > get. I wouldn't worry about it as long as you're not seeing any > untoward behavior when browsing or using Search. It's really weird though... I can see from Properties/Security tab that these two directories are owned by my account. In IE's Internet Options, the temporary files are configured to be in D:\Documents and Settings\Edward\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files. Why does IE store files in a place that is not configured to? >> Cookies, Temporary Internet Files, et al. is really a confusing jumble >> of "smoke & mirrors," Edward. What you see is [NOT]necessarily [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Why does IE store files in a place that is not configured to? See my correction. What you're seeing really isn't there. <eg> CORRECTION: > Cookies, Temporary Internet Files, et al. is really a confusing jumble of > "smoke & mirrors," Edward. What you see is NOT necessarily what > what you get... |
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