Which index.dat files are processed by CCleaner?

[tobarger]

Windows XP SP3

 

I've been testing your program and have found a problem that I can not solve, maybe someone can assist me. CCeaner claims to delete index.dat files but I have found that at least one index.dat file that definitely should be deleted is not being processed by your program. C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Cookies\index.dat lists all the cookies that were ever in that directory.

There are only two index.dat files that are deleted by CCleaner.

Is there a way to add other index.dat files to the list that works?

I notice that your program has just been updated, why has this never been addressed?

[Andavari]

You have to restart your computer for the index.dat files to be deleted! Immediately after Windows starts it will automatically re-create those files, however they'll be empty of the previous data in them.

[Augeas]

I think that the OP is saying that there are index.dat files that CC doesn't delete at all. I have (just done a quick search) 18 index.dat files on my pared-down single-user pc, CC says it will delete five. I don't really mind too much.

 

Maybe these other index.dat files are variable in the way they are created, so CC can't pin them down (and it's not going to search the entire disk).

 

Can they be sent to the recycler, or are they all locked by the O/S? If they can be deleted it would be interesting to see if they are recreated, and if so in the same place or elsewhere.

 

Peculiarly enough, when I run a right click/analyse on the IE index.dat option only, two files show up for deletion. When I run a full analyse five are found. But if I run a right click/analyse in turn on all the other ticked windows and applications options the other three files are not found. How does CC find them?

[tobarger]

Restarting the computer is not the issue.

The index.dat file mentioned is not being processed by CCleaner.

I realize that not all index.dat files should be deleted, but the one I mentioned should definitly be recognized and processed by CCleaner and it is being ignored.

[Augeas]

This file is listed as being deleted by CC on my XPSP3 box.

 

If I right click on Cleaner/Index.dat Files and choose Analyse, I get

 

Marked for deletion: C:\Documents and Settings\My Name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat

Marked for deletion: C:\Documents and Settings\My Name\Cookies\index.dat

 

What do you get, TB?

[tobarger]

When I right click/analyze:

Marked for deletion: C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat

 

When I click the analyze button:

Marked for deletion: C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat

Marked for deletion: C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat

[Augeas]

Then I'm stumped. Possibly some file setting, or IE browser setting or option somewhere. I'm surprised you only get two index.dat files on a full analyse, I have six this morning (incl the cookies file).

[Augeas]

Jeez, your problem is with one of the versions of CC portable, which I don't use. I've wasted too many brain cells on this.

[tobarger]

Update:

This only happens if you keep a cookie in the options.

To recreate this problem go to Options => Cookies and then keep a cookie.

Then run CCleaner, the index.dat file in C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Cookies\ folder will not be deleted.

Is there a fix for this problem?