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Clear TEMP
Window 95/98/98SE/ME: C:\Windows\TEMP
Windows XP/Win2K: C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Temp
a) Open the Temp folder
b) Edit - Select all
c) File - Delete
**Note: If you can not see the Local Settings folder - go
here and follow the instructions. ** |
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Clear Temporary Internet Files (TIF)
Window 95/98/98SE/ME: C:\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
Windows XP/Win2K: C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
a) Open the Temporary Internet Files folder
b) Edit - Select all
c) File - Delete |
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Empty Recycle Bin
a) right click on recycle
b) click on empty recycle bin
c) click yes (are you sure you want to delete these items) |
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Launch, update and run
Adaware |
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Reboot the Computer |
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There are times you might need to follow
these additional steps. This is not standard, yet at
times it is beneficial. |
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Delete Cookies
Window 95/98/98SE/ME: C:\Windows\Cookies
Windows XP/Win2K: C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Cookies
a) Open the Cookies folder
b) Edit - Select all
c) File - Delete
[or Open Browser: Tools | Internet Options | General Tab -
Delete Cookies] |
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Delete History
Control Panel | Internet Options | right click | open | General Tab towards bottom
Click on the button (Clear History) next to history to empty it
When prompted - respond yes.
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Windows XP only - This is to be done only if all other things have been tried and
you still are receiving errors including if you have had a malware infection.
Empty Prefetch
C:\Windows\Prefetch
a) Open the Prefetch folder
b) Edit - Select all
c) File - Delete
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