Computer Question? - The Firearms Forum

Rugster · 01-09-2005, 11:28 AM

How do you clean out all the sites your web browser IE accumalates?I tried cleaning out my cookies and that didnt do it.Can someone help me out here?I got this laptop back in the summer and bet my browser has never been cleaned out.

Pabooger · 01-09-2005, 11:29 AM

Are ya running Xp

Pabooger · 01-09-2005, 11:34 AM

If so, click on start, then click on my computer, than click on control panelon the menu left hand side, clickon performance and maintainance,then click on free up space on your computer.

You may also wish to defrag by clicking on rearrange items on your hard disk. It is in the same area. There are other ways if this doesn't help. I usually go in and do it manually from time to time in windows explorer.

I try to run adaware daily as well, it's a free download and it cleans out most of the spyware that tends to slow down your system!

Rugster · 01-09-2005, 11:41 AM

A big thanks to ya PA I check to see if I need to Defragment often but its only replied yes once.Thanks again Im going to give it a try now.

Best!!

Rugster · 01-09-2005, 11:53 AM

No luck with Disc cleanup it didnt affect my browser,I am running XP.I usually run the disk clean up weekly.How do you do it manually.I want to clean out all of the sites Ive visited that show up when Im typeing a new address?

TRAP55 · 01-09-2005, 12:07 PM

Rugster, clk start, clk Control Panel, dbl clk Internet Options. Inthe box that pops up, delete Cookies(optional, but gets rid of other problems), delete offline files, delete History. Just to the left of History, set days to....0, this keeps the browser cache from loading up. Clk apply, close everything and Defrag.

On Disc clean-up,Make sure all the boxes are checked, after it shows you how much space will be gained, clk the Options tab on top. 3rd choice down will be, create new restore point, do that and defrag. again. See how much better it works after that!

Pabooger · 01-09-2005, 12:10 PM

Do you mean the ones that pop up in the address bar?

Pabooger · 01-09-2005, 12:15 PM

Thats right Rugster, Trap beat me to it!!!

Rugster · 01-09-2005, 12:18 PM

A huge thank you to you both,sorry PA I wasnt explaining it like I should have.Im a dummy when it comes to computers.

Best!!

Mabooger · 01-09-2005, 12:18 PM

and in the process of Pa & I trying to remember we've deleted all the cookies & files from both our computers as well.

Thanks for the unscheduled maintenance update lol

Pabooger · 01-09-2005, 12:19 PM

I also open windows explorer look for the cookies file, click on it, select all the cookies, right click and hit delete, and it removes them all!

Then I find the Temporary internet file in the windows folder and do the same with all of them!

mrs njretcop · 01-09-2005, 01:05 PM

WOW!

Pa's a computer nurd.........and all this time I thought Mabooger just loved him for his body

mrs njretcop · 01-09-2005, 01:08 PM

The above post was entered by Njretcop on my computer! I love Pa for his body too.

Pabooger · 01-09-2005, 01:23 PM

I am kinda of a stud muffin!!! Aren't I????

inplanotx · 01-09-2005, 01:59 PM

The next time you have your browser open, go to "tools" and click on internet options. Under the general headings you can clean "cookies and temp files". Under that is a button to clear history. Thats it!

Rugster · 01-09-2005, 03:03 PM

I did it thanks to you guys,seems I learn something every day.But Pa I didnt know NJRCOP thought you were sexy

dont worry I wont tell.

01-09-2005, 11:28 AM	#1
Rugster V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: VA Posts: 275	Computer Question? How do you clean out all the sites your web browser IE accumalates?I tried cleaning out my cookies and that didnt do it.Can someone help me out here?I got this laptop back in the summer and bet my browser has never been cleaned out. __________________ Rugster "TouJours Pret" -->

01-09-2005, 11:29 AM	#2
Pabooger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northwestern, Penna. Posts: 1,940	Re: Computer Question? Are ya running Xp __________________ Springer Spaniels leave footprints in your heart! Forum Admin at www.homeattherange.com

01-09-2005, 11:34 AM	#3
Pabooger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northwestern, Penna. Posts: 1,940	Re: Computer Question? If so, click on start, then click on my computer, than click on control panelon the menu left hand side, clickon performance and maintainance,then click on free up space on your computer. You may also wish to defrag by clicking on rearrange items on your hard disk. It is in the same area. There are other ways if this doesn't help. I usually go in and do it manually from time to time in windows explorer. I try to run adaware daily as well, it's a free download and it cleans out most of the spyware that tends to slow down your system! __________________ Springer Spaniels leave footprints in your heart! Forum Admin at www.homeattherange.com

01-09-2005, 11:41 AM	#4
Rugster V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: VA Posts: 275	Re: Computer Question? A big thanks to ya PA I check to see if I need to Defragment often but its only replied yes once.Thanks again Im going to give it a try now. Best!! __________________ Rugster "TouJours Pret"

01-09-2005, 11:53 AM	#5
Rugster V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: VA Posts: 275	Re: Computer Question? No luck with Disc cleanup it didnt affect my browser,I am running XP.I usually run the disk clean up weekly.How do you do it manually.I want to clean out all of the sites Ive visited that show up when Im typeing a new address? __________________ Rugster "TouJours Pret"

01-09-2005, 12:07 PM	#6
TRAP55 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Occupied Territory Of Kalifornia Posts: 1,834	Re: Computer Question? Rugster, clk start, clk Control Panel, dbl clk Internet Options. Inthe box that pops up, delete Cookies(optional, but gets rid of other problems), delete offline files, delete History. Just to the left of History, set days to....0, this keeps the browser cache from loading up. Clk apply, close everything and Defrag. On Disc clean-up,Make sure all the boxes are checked, after it shows you how much space will be gained, clk the Options tab on top. 3rd choice down will be, create new restore point, do that and defrag. again. See how much better it works after that! __________________ Aim small...Miss small www.mausercentral.com/forum Last edited by TRAP55; 01-09-2005 at 12:12 PM..

01-09-2005, 12:10 PM	#7
Pabooger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northwestern, Penna. Posts: 1,940	Re: Computer Question? Do you mean the ones that pop up in the address bar? __________________ Springer Spaniels leave footprints in your heart! Forum Admin at www.homeattherange.com

01-09-2005, 12:15 PM	#8
Pabooger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northwestern, Penna. Posts: 1,940	Re: Computer Question? Thats right Rugster, Trap beat me to it!!! __________________ Springer Spaniels leave footprints in your heart! Forum Admin at www.homeattherange.com

01-09-2005, 12:18 PM	#9
Rugster V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: VA Posts: 275	Re: Computer Question? A huge thank you to you both,sorry PA I wasnt explaining it like I should have.Im a dummy when it comes to computers. Best!! __________________ Rugster "TouJours Pret"

01-09-2005, 12:18 PM	#10
Mabooger V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.W. Pa. Posts: 475	Re: Computer Question? and in the process of Pa & I trying to remember we've deleted all the cookies & files from both our computers as well. Thanks for the unscheduled maintenance update lol __________________

01-09-2005, 12:19 PM	#11
Pabooger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northwestern, Penna. Posts: 1,940	Re: Computer Question? I also open windows explorer look for the cookies file, click on it, select all the cookies, right click and hit delete, and it removes them all! Then I find the Temporary internet file in the windows folder and do the same with all of them! __________________ Springer Spaniels leave footprints in your heart! Forum Admin at www.homeattherange.com

01-09-2005, 01:05 PM	#12
mrs njretcop Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 773	Re: Computer Question? WOW! Pa's a computer nurd.........and all this time I thought Mabooger just loved him for his body __________________ Carol

01-09-2005, 01:08 PM	#13
mrs njretcop Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 773	Re: Computer Question? The above post was entered by Njretcop on my computer! I love Pa for his body too. __________________ Carol

01-09-2005, 01:23 PM	#14
Pabooger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northwestern, Penna. Posts: 1,940	Re: Computer Question? I am kinda of a stud muffin!!! Aren't I???? __________________ Springer Spaniels leave footprints in your heart! Forum Admin at www.homeattherange.com

01-09-2005, 01:59 PM	#15
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: Computer Question? The next time you have your browser open, go to "tools" and click on internet options. Under the general headings you can clean "cookies and temp files". Under that is a button to clear history. Thats it!

01-09-2005, 03:03 PM	#16
Rugster V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: VA Posts: 275	Re: Computer Question? I did it thanks to you guys,seems I learn something every day.But Pa I didnt know NJRCOP thought you were sexy dont worry I wont tell. __________________ Rugster "TouJours Pret"