Internet Explorer 10 - Settings and history

Melissa · 16 May 2013

Dear Forum,

I am having trouble with internet explorer. I have downloaded from the email that I received to a folder that looked like it was created with capital letters - I have done a bit of research and I gather that it went to a IE5 folder. When I went looking for it - I could not find it.

I have tried everything to try and find it.

In future I know to save to a library or desktop - before I have to call Microsoft - I think that the technical advisor at the Microsoft website was that technically blessed. He only could give general advice - we all know that I guess you really have to see items - just words - well you miss the details.

I just want to know if I have the correct set up like everyone else.

Thank you

mitchell65 · 16 May 2013

Hi melissa
Your post doesn't make much sense! Exactly what problem are you having with Internet explorer and what email are you talking about?

Melissa · 16 May 2013

Here I go again.

1. I am uploading documents from the internet and I am not able to find them on my system. (Downloading from Outlook)
2. I am having issues as to where to find temporary internet settings - whether or not they are correct.
3. I am wishing to have the settings set to have as many days/weeks of history that I can
4. I am also wanting to know where to find where the temporary internet folder on in Windows 7.
5. It looks like my IE5 folder is not correct. I think I may have it set up incorrectly.

6. I will google if no one can assist - I have been trying to no avail and some occasions I have not got access to the folders that they recommend I go to.

Thanks and big sorry - I stuffed up again. Have not posted for this reason

Kaktussoft · 17 May 2013

logoff/logon (so fresh logon):

Goto folder %temp%
Delete all stuff there

Melissa · 24 May 2013

Thanks for the messages back.

I was mostly concerned and perhaps stressing too much on the IE5 folder that I think some of my temp files that I have downloaded went too.

I understand the concept of deleting the items in %temp% - but I am not too sure of where the source of some of them are and if they may be required.

I would like to keep my temporary history in internet explorer 10 as I tend to forget what webpage I was on that may be handy down the track that I have not added to favourites. I guess that may just keep up space.

I guess logging off and then logging on may be a good option.

When you do not know what you are doing - it is quite daunting.

mitchell65 · 24 May 2013

But Melissa in one of your many threads on this topic Gregrocker gave you very explicit advice on running CCleaner. Have you done that?