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CCleaner does clean that folder but you're right, I just checked and (I only had a dozen entries in that folder) Analyze reported 0 bytes to be removed ... but Run Cleaner cleaned out the entries.

If you're comfortable editing the registry, go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLs and delete the problem URLs.

I think we mean the same folder (and it may have nothing to do with your problem) but I've never seen it spelled out completely as "Temporary" or "Temporary Files", just "Temp".

Do you mean C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Temp or Temporary Internet Files? There shouldn't be a "Temporary".

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The simplest way is to use a utility like PartitionMagic.

That folder seems to hold two types of files/folders. 1. Temporary folders and files for Microsoft updates that, if successful, self-delete 10 days later. I don't know what happens if the installation is not successful. 2. Supplemental Microsoft Licenses (these will be small, e.g., 12 KB, and can be opened using Notepad) for stuff like the Malicious Software Removal Tool. These persist. You can delete them but the ones for regular downloads, e.g., the MSR Tool, will be replaced next time you download so it's futile.

To avoid that, I run a little app called eDexter. It substitutes a local image (the default is a 1 pixel, 43 byte gif) for blocked/redirected sites. I use it to avoid the "The page cannot be displayed" messages but, theoretically, it also speeds things up to load a very small local file rather than download larger files over the internet.

I've only had Windows clean up Prefetch once when I had a good idea of what happened. My observation for what it's worth: The number of files in Prefetch reached 129 (128 .pf files + Layout.ini). The next time I looked (after a reboot for other reasons), only 64 .pf files + Layout.ini remained. It looked like it was FIFO but of course the boot prefetch items had become the most recent. I don't know if the reboot was necessary or if it would have cleaned without.

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Have you tried the fix in Microsoft Support Article 910341 ?

Since Windows XP is supposed to delete old Prefetch files automatically when the 128 file limit is reached, using CCleaner to clean them a little sooner should have very little effect.

If you need it, it should load from the Microsoft Update site. This article Use Microsoft Update states "Depending on your system, this may include installing two ActiveX controls ..." (which may be why I only have one) and gives step-by-step instructions.

All I have is MUWebControl Class and everything is working. If I recall correctly, WUWebControl Class was required when Windows updates and Office updates were separate.

clears the Most Frequently Used Programs List but (for me, in Win XP SP2) does not seem to clear the Run box. JDPower is correct ... CCleaner will clear the Run box if you select Run (in start menu), but the operation takes effect upon reboot. I think that's what shpongler meant by but I'm not sure why he mentions explorer.exe specifically. By the way, if you don't like the Most Frequently Used Programs List, consider either not allowing some programs to list, or disabling the list entirely and assigning the space to the Pinned list.

What they said ... but also, ASUS used to (and still may) require that you change a jumper setting to allow writing to the BIOS. Check your manual (or their website) and make sure you know what to do.

Are you using Right click > Open in New Window or Left clicking the link? If the latter, check Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing > Reuse windows for launching shortcuts.

Take a screenshot or make note of the name/number. If you have another problem, check to see if any numbers have flipped.

A couple of possible causes/solutions: 1. Sometimes, a cookie that existed before the last install/update of CCleaner won't show in the left-hand column. You can sometimes correct this by deleting the existing cookie and going to the website to create a fresh one. It may then appear on the list and can be selected to the right-hand colulmn. 2. Are the cookies in question incrementally numbered cookies? You can't see this in the CCleaner lists but it shows up in C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Cookies. Some websites create a new cookie each time there's the slightest change and alternate version numbers, e.g., user@news.google[1].txt then user@news.google[2].txt then user@news.google[1].txt. I have found some sites that rotate through 1 to 3 for no apparent reason. It's been a while since I checked but CCleaner seemed unable to handle that situation so I use another cleaner that can manage it.

I have found that CCleaner sometimes has a problem "seeing" cookies that existed before it was installed. Deleting them once manually by going to C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files sometimes clears up the problem.

Those using other browsers may find DNSKong or eDexter by Pyrenean of interest.

Get Eraser 5.7 5.8 is still BETA and appears to still have issues.

Minority? From W3Schools June 2006: IE7 1.6%, IE6 58.2%, IE5 4.3%, FireFox 24.9%, Mozilla 2.2%, Netscape 0.3%, Opera 1.4% I used IE6 because of the business reality ... you have to see what your customer sees and most are using IE6.

There may be more than one instance of the registry key. Did you delete HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ahead\Nero - Burning Rom ?

Not that I know how to do it but perhaps: 1. A size-limited folder that deletes the oldest files when the number of files reaches a limit, e.g., C:\Windows\Prefetch with its 128 file limit. (Limiting the total folder size would be closer to aaron's request but one big file could blow out everything else.) 2. A time-limited folder that deletes each file a set number of days after its creation date, e.g., C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download with its 10 day limit. EDIT: Limiting the total folder size might be handled similar to the way Recycle Bin is managed, complete with a warning about available space.