Finding Attachments

[SamDev]

I'm using OE 6 & Win XP and when I open an attachment it saves it in folder
= c:/document and settings/my name/local settings/temporary internet
files/content.ie5/UMIB51DA . The last folder name will change - not sure
why. My issue is when I want to delete these files, I cannot find them in My
Computer even when I change the view settings to show all hidden files.

Any ideas??

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE]

Open IE.
Click Tools | Internet Options.
Click Delete Files in the Temporary Internet files section.
Check the box to Delete all offline content and click OK.
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Post by SamDev
I'm using OE 6 & Win XP and when I open an attachment it saves it in
folder = c:/document and settings/my name/local settings/temporary
internet files/content.ie5/UMIB51DA . The last folder name will change -
not sure why. My issue is when I want to delete these files, I cannot find
them in My Computer even when I change the view settings to show all
hidden files.
Any ideas??

[Michael Santovec]

Those files get automatically deleted eventually. So unless there is
something confidential that you need to delete, you don't need to worry
about it.

The TIF (Temporary Internet Files) is primarily used by IE for storing
web pages that you have recently visited for performance reasons. Older
content is deleted to make way for newer. To manage/clear the TIF, in
Internet Explorer see Tools, Internet Options, General, Temporary
Internet Files.

Attachments that you want to save permanently, you need to do a manual
save (e.g. File, Save Attachments) before you delete the message. (As
long as you keep the message, the original attachment is kept embedded
there.)

For further help

Use the following newsgroup for questions or problems with OE6
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress

You can also get to the Outlook Express newsgroups via this web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/default.mspx
There select Internet Explorer, then Outlook Express.

You will find out information about issues affecting Outlook Express 5/6
at:
http://www.oehelp.com/
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/6386/IE_ng_notes.htm
http://home.attbi.com/~jimpickering/
http://www.insideoe.com/
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_oe.htm
--
Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm

Post by SamDev
I'm using OE 6 & Win XP and when I open an attachment it saves it in
folder = c:/document and settings/my name/local settings/temporary
internet files/content.ie5/UMIB51DA . The last folder name will
change - not sure why. My issue is when I want to delete these files,
I cannot find them in My Computer even when I change the view settings
to show all hidden files.
Any ideas??

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE]

I'm not sure that the ones put in by OE are automatically deleted. I don't
think they make it into index.dat. That's why I tell people to check the
box to delete all offline content.
--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

Post by Michael Santovec
Those files get automatically deleted eventually. So unless there is
something confidential that you need to delete, you don't need to worry
about it.
The TIF (Temporary Internet Files) is primarily used by IE for storing web
pages that you have recently visited for performance reasons. Older
content is deleted to make way for newer. To manage/clear the TIF, in
Internet Explorer see Tools, Internet Options, General, Temporary Internet
Files.
Attachments that you want to save permanently, you need to do a manual
save (e.g. File, Save Attachments) before you delete the message. (As
long as you keep the message, the original attachment is kept embedded
there.)
For further help
Use the following newsgroup for questions or problems with OE6
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/default.mspx
There select Internet Explorer, then Outlook Express.
You will find out information about issues affecting Outlook Express 5/6
http://www.oehelp.com/
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/6386/IE_ng_notes.htm
http://home.attbi.com/~jimpickering/
http://www.insideoe.com/
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_oe.htm
--
Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm

Post by SamDev
I'm using OE 6 & Win XP and when I open an attachment it saves it in
folder = c:/document and settings/my name/local settings/temporary
internet files/content.ie5/UMIB51DA . The last folder name will change -
not sure why. My issue is when I want to delete these files, I cannot
find them in My Computer even when I change the view settings to show all
hidden files.
Any ideas??

[SamDev]

I agree with Frank as what I'm finding is that when I do go to save an
opened attachment I'm seeing files that are up to 6 months old. But thanks
to the group for the setting recommendations.

Post by Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
I'm not sure that the ones put in by OE are automatically deleted. I
don't think they make it into index.dat. That's why I tell people to
check the box to delete all offline content.
--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

Post by Michael Santovec
Those files get automatically deleted eventually. So unless there is
something confidential that you need to delete, you don't need to worry
about it.
The TIF (Temporary Internet Files) is primarily used by IE for storing
web pages that you have recently visited for performance reasons. Older
content is deleted to make way for newer. To manage/clear the TIF, in
Internet Explorer see Tools, Internet Options, General, Temporary
Internet Files.
Attachments that you want to save permanently, you need to do a manual
save (e.g. File, Save Attachments) before you delete the message. (As
long as you keep the message, the original attachment is kept embedded
there.)
For further help
Use the following newsgroup for questions or problems with OE6
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/default.mspx
There select Internet Explorer, then Outlook Express.
You will find out information about issues affecting Outlook Express 5/6
http://www.oehelp.com/
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/6386/IE_ng_notes.htm
http://home.attbi.com/~jimpickering/
http://www.insideoe.com/
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_oe.htm
--
Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm

Post by SamDev
I'm using OE 6 & Win XP and when I open an attachment it saves it in
folder = c:/document and settings/my name/local settings/temporary
internet files/content.ie5/UMIB51DA . The last folder name will change -
not sure why. My issue is when I want to delete these files, I cannot
find them in My Computer even when I change the view settings to show
all hidden files.
Any ideas??

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE]

Thanks for the feedback.
--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE

Post by SamDev
I agree with Frank as what I'm finding is that when I do go to save an
opened attachment I'm seeing files that are up to 6 months old. But thanks
to the group for the setting recommendations.

Post by Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
I'm not sure that the ones put in by OE are automatically deleted. I
don't think they make it into index.dat. That's why I tell people to
check the box to delete all offline content.
--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE

Post by Michael Santovec
Those files get automatically deleted eventually. So unless there is
something confidential that you need to delete, you don't need to worry
about it.
The TIF (Temporary Internet Files) is primarily used by IE for storing
web pages that you have recently visited for performance reasons. Older
content is deleted to make way for newer. To manage/clear the TIF, in
Internet Explorer see Tools, Internet Options, General, Temporary
Internet Files.
Attachments that you want to save permanently, you need to do a manual
save (e.g. File, Save Attachments) before you delete the message. (As
long as you keep the message, the original attachment is kept embedded
there.)
For further help
Use the following newsgroup for questions or problems with OE6
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/default.mspx
There select Internet Explorer, then Outlook Express.
You will find out information about issues affecting Outlook Express 5/6
http://www.oehelp.com/
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/6386/IE_ng_notes.htm
http://home.attbi.com/~jimpickering/
http://www.insideoe.com/
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_oe.htm
--
Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm

Post by SamDev
I'm using OE 6 & Win XP and when I open an attachment it saves it in
folder = c:/document and settings/my name/local settings/temporary
internet files/content.ie5/UMIB51DA . The last folder name will
change - not sure why. My issue is when I want to delete these files, I
cannot find them in My Computer even when I change the view settings to
show all hidden files.
Any ideas??