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#Index.dat file reader to restore windows
So MUCH of Windows is completely hidden that viruses, trojan horse remote back doors and other nasties can easily hide from view since you are left unable to determine what the TRUE filename of an email file attachment REALLY is, and when you go to look for files in Windows file explorer, you are not shown what the files REALLY are.
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Microsoft LOVES to maintain "hidden" and "super-hidden" files in order to hide MANY of the "inner workings of Windows". Quote from the Helpfile of IEClean with respect to the option in IEClean: "Show all file extensions": Trying to protect other peoples info is why I'm interested in this topic.Īlso, I'm concerned that there are files that MS have hidden so deeply that Eventually I have to type their CC number. If the Risk is due to a hacker, then I would like to know this. I do realize that these files containg info.
#Index.dat file reader to restore Pc
They a risk because an unauthorized user of my PC might open them? I'm still not sure why the files are a security risk. The last few times I have applied or cleared this check box the When applying the show hiddenįolders, or when clearing that option my screen does some weird things. PS: This is after checking show hidden files on explorer. I want you to know I appreciate your attempt to help me understand I want to thank each one who has replied to my request in any way.
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So still evaluating but got a better idea of what I want now. Also getting to like Internet Sweeper more as I play with it but wont say anymore about that here as its got its own board for posts about it. and it is very effective at deleting those pesky index.dat files with its little batch program running in DOS at startup in emergency mode, very nice and so easy to get used to.
#Index.dat file reader to restore full
my main requirement is simple deletion at the moment whilst I learn more about this subject but I think its important to have a full understanding of whats involved here and for that I thank you for bringing this to my attention.īTW. is this what is meant by bleaching and in this case the actual file is immeadiately overwritten with random data after deletion.
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Just like any deleted file is still intact on the drive but simply marked as available for overwriting. When you say just delete am I correct in thinking that this just removes the file from being 'visible' whilst looking at these various folders, and this means that they could still be viewed with the right drive recovery software. you have now raised a very important point. txt.ĥ.) Close Notepad, and follow the steps above to open the file again.Ħ.) Now, delete the line that says the following: 1ģ.) Make sure to open this file in Notepad.Ĥ.) Save a backup copy to a folder on your desktop (or anywhere else for that matter) but make sure to change the ending to. There is an even easier method to making the directory structure of your Temporary Internet Files folder visible (and, thus, you will now be able to see the index.dat file too!)ġ.) Browse to your temporary internet files folder.Ģ.) Look at the path in Windows explorer.add a "\desktop.ini" to the path name to open a special hidden file. NOTE: The following method is only recommended if you know what you are doing. (ex.) C:\.\Temporary Internet Files\ Content.IE5\index.dat The Temporary Internet Files index.dat file can also be found under: You can, however, locate these files if you know the DIRECT path to them.Įxample for History folder: C:\.\History\ History.IE5\index.datīrowse to that location in Windows Explorer, and you will get a box asking if you want to open or save that file. The index.dat file is conveniently hidden on many versions of windows, even when you have hidden files set to be shown.īelow I have written about two methods you may use to discover this file - the second method is more useful, in my case, but you may find the first method easier to perform.