In need of a script...

[Gornot]

I am looking for a script which can delete cookies, Windows + browser cache automatically on a regular (scheduled) basis. Can this be done through Windows itself or would i have to implement a custom script or something?

I am looking to replace CCleaner and similar software package(s). Just now I troubleshooted my sister's PC with an expert who said that stuff like Ccleaner is nothing but trouble. He removed the garbage files manually through Total Commander (ugh), but honestly I can't be bothered to barge into my sis' room every couple of days and ravage through AppData folders to remove temp data and cookies.

 

[mickey megabyte]

have you tried windows disk cleanup?

just type cleanup into the start-menu search-box.

*edit* sorry, re-reading your post it seems you want to automate it.

you can use task-scheduler to (wait-for-it) schedule tasks, but i don't know how to automate the cleanup options...read this tutorial - it's for an annual (!) cleanup, but can be easily modified.

 

[Gornot]

Ah, I see now xD
Thanks, will try it, hope it works.
In the meantime, I'd like to hear more suggestions and/or confirmation of efficiency by using this kind of process instead of stuff like Ccleaner (and similar).

 

[Hopalong X]

+1 For Windows disk Clean Up.

It doesn't do any damage and safetly cleans out everything.

The scheduler appears to run as Administrator so it should be thorough.

Weekly looks good or sooner if wanted. Or on start up though it may slow start up a bit.

My 2 pennies.
Mike

 

[Ztruker]

You can schedule CCleaner to run automatically once you've set it up the way you want. Not what you asked but thought I'd throw it out here anyway. CCleaner accepts command line parameters. See here:

Piriform - Command-line parameters

eg:

CCleaner.exe /AUTO CCleaner runs silently and automatically, using the current set of saved options to clean the PC. CCleaner then exits.

CCleaner.exe /AUTO /SHUTDOWN CCleaner runs silently and automatically, using the current set of saved options to clean the PC. Windows then shuts down automatically..

Note: You cannot run /SHUTDOWN by itself. It must be preceded by /AUTO.

 

[Lemur]

Mickey's solution was great. If you wanted to create a batch file ...


DEL /S/F/Q "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\*.*"
DEL /S/F/Q "%USERPROFILE%\Cookies"
DEL /S/F/Q "%USERPROFILE%\Recent"
DEL /S/F/Q "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\History"
endif

 

[Gornot]

Thanks, Lemur

 

[WindowsStar]

Mickey's solution was great. If you wanted to create a batch file ...


DEL /S/F/Q "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\*.*"
DEL /S/F/Q "%USERPROFILE%\Cookies"
DEL /S/F/Q "%USERPROFILE%\Recent"
DEL /S/F/Q "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\History"
endif

Lemur, respectfully there are several problems with this script.

1) Most of those files do not exist in those places. They are junction points to the real place the files are stored. So if you look in "%USERPROFILE%\Recent" from the Command Prompt you will see that is it empty. You really need to go to:

"%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent"

2) Plus you don't want to delete the desktop.ini files in those folders. Not that it will destroy anything but it will remove the pretty icons and the way the folder functions when you look at them in Windows Explorer. -WS

 

[Gornot]

Thanks for the input, WS, I set up the cleanup utility and scheduled it to run every few days, so it's good

 

[Lemur]

Mickey's solution was great. If you wanted to create a batch file ...


DEL /S/F/Q "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\*.*"
DEL /S/F/Q "%USERPROFILE%\Cookies"
DEL /S/F/Q "%USERPROFILE%\Recent"
DEL /S/F/Q "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\History"
endif

Lemur, respectfully there are several problems with this script.

1) Most of those files do not exist in those places. They are junction points to the real place the files are stored. So if you look in "%USERPROFILE%\Recent" from the Command Prompt you will see that is it empty. You really need to go to:

"%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent"

2) Plus you don't want to delete the desktop.ini files in those folders. Not that it will destroy anything but it will remove the pretty icons and the way the folder functions when you look at them in Windows Explorer. -WS

YIKES! My bad. Old script. Sorry