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Here is a program I wrote a long time ago to delete index.dat files without rebooting your computer, and also empty a few of the temp folders associated with Internet Explorer. I just recently cleaned up the code enough that I felt it would be worthwhile to post.

I would be interested in any feedback on this one.

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Good idea!

It deleted a lot of WU files, but kept 6 folders of Windows Update. Are they still needed?

When I clicked on Temp IE Files, I got the error dialog:

It is a consequence of my standard #NoEnv settings. It looks safer to use EnvGet explicitly.

Thank you for the feedback!

I added the EnvGet command at the top as you suggested. I notice that HomeDrive is also an environment variable... I'm surprised the script didn't give you trouble there as well.

I also added a loop to delete the folders from the Windows Update directory, thanks for pointing that out.

Finally, I fixed the Refresh function so that is also works when the script is compiled now.

-Regards

Good morning!

A most interesting program you have there. I have a question/feature request. Is there a way to make this "clean everything" and have that simply execute when this is run? I'd like to schedule a cleaning of this and not have to worry about the gunk piling up.

Thanks in advance!
Thrillski

PS: I looked over the code and it is WAY above my level of understanding.. Otherwise, I'd try to do it myself.

Probably might want to mention this

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As I run XP, it isn't a problem and having an error-trap routine I have found is a good thing.

Have a nice day!
Thrillski

That's not a bad idea, and it was a quick thing to add. The script will now accept the command line parameter CleanAll which skips the GUI and empties the 6 folders silently. Note that the script doesn't know whether Windows Update has finished installing its downloaded installations, so if you schedule it to run regularly it may interfere with that (which at worst would cause WU to redownload the updates). All the warnings from the GUI still apply, of course (e.g. auto-login features may fail after deleting cookies).

The command line option is currently untested, so I'm posting it as a separate download. EDIT: to schedule an AHK script as a task, use the same syntax as Passing Command Line Parameters to a Script. For example:

And finally, I know this script is redundant with IE7, which has a "Delete Browsing History" dialog that includes a "Delete All" button. I'm sure this could be called with a COM command, which tank may have already posted (as the resident IE expert). @tank: if you do know the simple way to invoke IE7's native function, please post it (or a link) here, since it's extremely relevant.

Thanks to both of you for your interest.

Here im pretty sure this will work, I use a similar call in my batch script which deletes more temp folders than you can think of

heres the code list for pcommand variable

Files = 8 ; Clear Temporary Internet Files
Cookies = 2 ; Clear Cookies
History = 1 ; Clear History
Forms = 16 ; Clear Form Data
Passwords = 32 ; Clear Passwords
All = 255 ; Clear all
All2 = 4351 ; Clear All and Also delete files and settings stored by add-ons


DllCall("InetCpl.cpl\ClearMyTracksByProcess", uint, %pCommand%)

Credits AHKLerner

Thank you Fry. I knew the code was floating around here somewhere on the forum. I even posted in that thread and forgot about it. I'm curious to know what more your batch script deletes. Mind sharing?

those are som high praises dunno if i qualify as an expert of villiage idiot i opt on the latter
i have not posted said options the entirety of my knowledge is using COM to interact with DOM even tho i wold use the word expertise more likeself indulgent idiot

now if you say pretty please perhaps our lord and god of COM might point me at the appropriate msdn ref material and ill give it a crack i have found anything promising yet
every thing i found was like 100 lines of code i know there has to be a better way also u know u can just kill the temp folder and cookies folder altogether?

edit before i posted this response seems you guys found a post by ahk lerner the real ie expert

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I think the correct syntax is:

i think he searches forum for com or the word sean every day either that or he is also psychic
thanks again Sean

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why use the W version? the other version works just fine. and you dont need varsetcapacity or the other dll call

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Have you checked the ErrorLevel after DllCall? There is no exported function like ClearMyTracksByProcess, only ClearMyTracksByProcessW in inetcpl.cpl in my system.

I disagree Sean, In m batch file i made use to this

RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 4351

Its works and does not use ClearMyTracksByProcessW so infact both ways will work

So your version is longer than actually needed

See this article

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows/clear-ie7-browsing-history-from-the-command-line/