CCleaner question.

[Ted]

Why does CCleaner have to close FF to clear its Cache folder? I know I can uncheck that option, but was just wondering.

[itsmejjj]

ANALYSIS COMPLETE - (0.450 secs)

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17.7MB to be removed. (Approximate size)-------<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

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Details of files to be deleted (Note: No files have been deleted yet)

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Marked for deletion: C:\Users\PC\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat

Marked for deletion: C:\Users\PC\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\index.dat

Marked for deletion: C:\Users\PC\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\index.dat

C:\Users\PC\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\thumbcache_1024.db 24 bytes

C:\Users\PC\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\thumbcache_256.db 1.00MB

C:\Users\PC\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\thumbcache_32.db 1.00MB

C:\Users\PC\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\thumbcache_96.db 7.00MB

C:\Users\PC\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\thumbcache_idx.db 12.65KB

C:\Users\PC\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\thumbcache_sr.db 24 bytes

C:\Windows\PFRO.log 938 bytes

C:\Windows\setupact.log 392 bytes

C:\Windows\setuperr.log 0 bytes

C:\Windows\ntbtlog.txt 0.23MB

C:\Windows\system32\LogFiles\WMI\AITEventLog.etl.001 1.00KB

C:\Windows\system32\LogFiles\WMI\AITEventLog.etl.002 1.00KB

C:\Windows\system32\LogFiles\WMI\AITEventLog.etl.003 1.00KB

C:\Windows\system32\LogFiles\WMI\AITEventLog.etl.004 1.00KB

C:\Windows\system32\LogFiles\WMI\AITEventLog.etl.005 1.00KB

C:\Windows\system32\LogFiles\WMI\ReadyBoot.etl 4.50MB

C:\Windows\system32\LogFiles\WMI\WdiContextLog.etl.002 2.00MB

C:\Windows\system32\LogFiles\WMI\WdiContextLog.etl.003 2.00MB

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then hit clean

this while on the net with every thing running--if say c cleaner could kill the files to be dilated -as shown above-your system would crash!

that's why its done in boot time to prevent this...

don't miss understand my answer -cache can be flushed--but not killed --

 

event Logs are in use by the os ,hence cant be killed--

Content.IE5\index.dat the same ,while in use can not be killed

to clear--

 

now a reboot is needed then its all gone ---and reset by the OS-

NEW--

 

the OS would stop c cleaner from killing the files -until in a boot stage--

 

itsmejjj

[detailer]

Ted

 

Simply put,the cache is "in use" when the browser is open.

[Maxxwire]

Ted- If you want you can simply set Firefox not to create a cache...

 

http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr44/Maxxwire_Photos/Album%202/Firefox0Cache.png

 

Firefox can also be set to forget all history giving CCleaner nothing to find that needs to be removed.

 

~Maxx~

[Ted]

Thanks, fellas, food for thought, like do I need the cache?

[enoskype]

Hi Ted,

 

If you go to the same static sites, it makes it quicker.

 

Even, with add-ons such as IE7Pro for IE, you can have the linked pages pre-cached.

 

I suppose, you have asked the question for if cache is needed in Internet browsers.:roll:

 

Cheers.

[Ted]

Hi, enoskype,

 

Thank you for that. Anyway it's no big deal to unload FF from its Preloader icon.

[wozofoz]

I use Cache while cruising the web and then get FireFox to clear the Cache on FireFox exit:

 

FireFox > Options > Privacy

Under the heading History you will see FireFox will then a box, click the box and select Use custom settings for History

You will then notice that new options appear.

 

Tick Clear History when FireFox closes then click Settings

Tick Cache and anythimg else you want to clear

Click Ok :-D

 

All the best, woz of oz

[Maxxwire]

As I understand it the files cache is kept for offline viewing and the browser also caches site information in RAM which is used to facilitate ultra quick access to previously visited sites. I became aware of this function of RAM in the browser when I was using a RAM Disc with a 300 MB allocation where the contents could be easily accessed and viewed as the amount of RAM used continually grew over a session on the internet.

 

Viewing Browser Cache in Firefox

 

Firefox has a nice way to view files that are in both your memory and file cache. In the Address Bar, type – about:cache. This will take you to a page that allows you to view a summary of your browser cache and also will allow you to browse the files stored in the cache.

 

~Maxx~

[usefullll]

Ted- If you want you can simply set Firefox not to create a cache...

 

http://i468.photobucket.com/albums/rr44/Maxxwire_Photos/Album%202/Firefox0Cache.png

 

Firefox can also be set to forget all history giving CCleaner nothing to find that needs to be removed.

 

~Maxx~

 

That's what i usually does and also clear caches on exit. :-D

P.S that's the image my thread lacks~gonna upload one later...