RE: Deleting Temporary Internet Files

From: Matt (Matt_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/27/05 

Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 22:07:02 -0800

You should delete the temorary internet files every so often but you will
lose some of the cookies on your computer so you have to retype some of your
passwords etc.

"MissyG" wrote:

> I have been notified by my Norton Security tthat I have an "At Risk" File,
> which Norton Security is unable to delete.
>
> DS53.dll SecurityRisk.downldr
>
> I went to the Symantec website and they suggested that I locate the file and
> delete it. I have located the temporary internet files on my computer, but
> cannot locate the file specified. I was alarmed at how many temporary files
> had accumulated and some of them are several months old. Should this folder
> be emptied periodically? If so, how often. What are the consequences of
> deleting all temporary internet files?

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