How Do You Clean Index DAT Files Using A Command Prompt?
Index DAT files are files that keep a back up history of your computer. So when you delete your history, it’s not really gone completely because it is stored in index.dat files. These files are normally hidde, but they can be accessed with the appropriate software. If you want, you can clean Index DAT files using a command prompt that will ensure they are erased every time you shut down your computer. This will prevent you from having to manually erase them each time. Open Notepad and input the following into the document: Del “C:\Documents and Settings\YourUsername\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UserData\index.dat” Del “C:\Documents and Settings\YourUserName\Cookies\index.dat” Del “C:\Documents and Settings\YourUserName\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat” Del “C:\Documents and Settings\YourUserName\UserData\index.dat” Del “C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Cookies\index.dat” Del “C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Local Settings\Tempor
