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Subject: Site Hacked?

the_tdog opened this issue on Aug 20, 2008 · 111 posts


AnnieD posted Thu, 21 August 2008 at 9:06 PM

Quote - > Quote - A lot of ppl don't realize it but you also have a cache of temp internet files just for your java program.

Thanks, AnnieD. :)
I didn't know that either.

Now... what happens if i uncheck "Keep temporary files on my computer"?
Would that be a good idea?

Your cache for temp internet files is a place for the files to stay so your computer  can access them faster without having to completely load them again like you did the first time your browser accessed the page they were on...so, if you check not to keep them..they will just load every time like the first time...no big deal unless you are on dial-up and your pages load really slow all the time...then it could be a pain to load them fresh every time...but remember you also don't usually use your java constantly anyway.
The temp internet files for windows works the same way...I never keep my history and my browser is set to empty my temp files everytime I close it...you can also get virus and trojans...etc.  stuck in your temp file folder.
Anyway...you decide...uncheck it for awhile and if it doesn't bother you...leave it that way..if it does..just remember to empty it often.

 

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