Whenever I access a file (open it, run it or uncompress it), XP Pro will have a copy of that file in

\Documents and Settings\MyUserName\Local Settings\Temp

The size of this folder keeps growing and growing. The last time I checked is 3gig of files. And It also slows down my uncompress programs (winrar, easysfv/winsfv). Because when I open or sfv check a large rar file (say 600mb iso file splited into 20 rar files), XP Pro will unrar the files to that folder even if I don't want to uncompress anything. And i really have to wait a long time until it returns.

So can you disable this SMART "caching" feature?

In the system properties (under properties for my computer) click advanced and then advanced again on the new window, there you have some cache setings... and if you will you can talk to Alecstarr about his Ramdrive cacheing system. That seems fast enough.

You can delete them from a command line.
That is also the only way you can see them unless you know the exact directory names ( they change for every website ).

Just go to the home directory ( the dir you are in when you open a command prompt ) and type dir /s *.* to see a list of all the hidden cache directories.

Originally posted by BBA


Will this suffice? the command dir /s only displays all subfolders. If you want to see hidden files you have to use the /h parameter. And while you are at it, maby even throw in the /a for archive files, some of them wont show either...

DiscOperatingSystem Rulez!!!

I forgot, I went to the home dir of my user account and typed attrib -s -h -r /s a while back while looking for temp internet files...they still did not show under explorer until I found the names, and I use the /s to search all directories under it.

It works for me to find hidden folders. Then I type the path into explorer's address bar and they all show up magicvally in explorer.