CCleaner index.dat

Thanks, now I know the site and which one, but could you tell me anything about what I read about it deleting index.dat files and the fact that the other progam Cleanup caused proglems doing this? slybo

Yes CCleaner does remove the index.dat files, well most of them.

I have not encountered a problem with this function, seems windows just builds a new one.

Never tried Cleanup.

I have never tried Cleanup either although I know people that use it and like it. I have been deleting those files for over a year with CCleaner and have never had a problem with it. Here is a tutorial for CCleaner.
http://forum.ccleaner.com/index.php?showtopic=1504

I thought I would give some more information on why I was concerned. On the aol spyware board there is a thread about this but with no clear answer, here is the link http://messageboards.aol.com/aol/en_us/articles.php?boardId=535948&articleId=20694&func=6&channel=Computers+%26+Electronics&filterRead=false&filterHidden=true&filterUnhidden=false

On the second page of the thread is this info

CleanUp! , if run, as downloaded, will delete this file :

C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\OfflineCache\index.dat

Once this file is deleted, (MS)Sysinfo becomes disabled, and/or parts of Help & Support behave differently

I did a search and I have this file. So this was my concern. Thanks for the replys and if anyone has anymore information it would be appreciated. slybo

"CleanUp! , if run, as downloaded, will delete this file :

C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\OfflineCache\index.dat

Once this file is deleted, (MS)Sysinfo becomes disabled, and/or parts of Help & Support behave differently

I did a search and I have this file. So this was my concern. Thanks for the replys and if anyone has anymore information it would be appreciated. slybo"

I saw a similar problem on this same exact problem on another forum but it seemed to be related to defragging.

http://discussions.virtualdr.com/showthread.php?t=198084&page=1&pp=15&highlight=index.dat


Tufenuf

I use CCleaner and Steven Goulds CleanUp regularly and have never had any problems. Sometimes if I use both, one after the other, which I do after extensive surfing and downloading, My quick launch toolbar needs to be rechecked. No biggy.

I use Registry Cleaner also.It's hard to beat.I also use CCleaner.I have nrver had any problems what so ever! ssttee

I downloaded and ran ccleaner, seems to be ok. I will put it on my better computer after I use it for awhile to be sure I like it. Thanks for all the help. sly

I have been using this program for over a year using the "default" settings which includes deleting the index.dat files,and not a single problem.You should beable to use it with complete confidence.

link you may have missed. It takes you into a help section listing of what each item with a check box is/does. Print it out for reference when deciding on what to remove. I don't clean every item possible.
Note the area for saving cookies you don't want to delete (membership logins etc).
Also note under options >advanced to tick the box on "Only delete temp files older than 48 hours". If you should( in future) get a Virus/trojan/malware infection, it's important to go and UNCHECK that box before doing a cleaning (Do FIRST,followed by all other scan/removals) so problem doesn't hide there. After clean, re-check the box.
I run CCleaner after each time I leave net (to get rid of baddies & reduce load on system) AND before I go on to the net(to get rid of any info possible about what's been used on computer that might otherwise find it's way to a site on net: Index.dat etc.).Enjoy!