How do I clear my cookies and cache on windows XP ?

[Bombtrack]

Sorry newb question but I'm new to Windows XP

[lpbk2713]

1. They are usually cleared in your browser

and not on the OS itself.

[GR]

2. Tools, Options....On Browser Menue On Firefox and Internet Options On Expl

Then clear whatever you want and wait...

I don't like to clear everything because my passwords and usernames disappear from websites.

[mike_c]

3. ewwww-- be sure and clean off the monitor afterwards....

Thar she blows!

[silverweb]

4. Okay, do this:

(1) Start button.
(2) Settings.
(3) Control panel.
(4) Internet options.
(5) General tab.
(6) Save to your desktop and routinely delete cookies, delete files (including off-line content), and clear history.

Believe me, I've been doing this for a while now and I only need to run Ad-Aware and Spybot about once a week, because doing the above daily (or more) cleans pretty much everything out.

[flakey_foont]

6. one site

that has a good free pest scan is www.pestpatrol.com....I use it in conjunction with SPYBOT and AD-Aware

[Bombtrack]

7. I've got spysweeper

So I don't use those afformentioned programs anymore. None of those steps delete files I want right? I don't want any files in any temporary internet folders or anything. The only files I want are movies, music, and pictures I save to the folders in my C:/documents and settings area

[flakey_foont]

8. At the top of Internet Explorer

click on Tools, INTERNTET OPTIONS and you will see options to DELETE COOKIES, DELETE FILES

[Bombtrack]

10. ok I will do that, thanks

[silverweb]

12. Right.

This will not delete anything you've saved, but will just clear the caches and cookies.

Flakey_foont in post #8 gives you another way to access the same thing, but I gave you the steps I did because you can then create a desktop icon to make it even simpler to do this frequently.

Thanks for the tip on Spysweeper. I'll check it out. :)

[iconoclastic cat]

5. You need 12 Ghosts!

Download their Windows Cleaner:
http://www.supergee.com/ghosts/wash.htm

[Bombtrack]

9. Can you tell me what it is and why I need it?

sorry I just kinda get overwhelmed when people start telling me I need to download all these things every time I ask a computer question.

[iconoclastic cat]

11. It's a very simple little piece of freeware that cleans EVERYTHING.

Trust me. You'll like it.

[Catchawave]

13. Good question, thanks!

I'm bookmarking this thread :)