I have deleted my temporary internet files from a menu within AOL, which is probably the same as from a right click on the IE icon on my desktop at the general tab to delete files.

I am still seeing bunches of files when I right click on Start -->Explore->Temporary Internet Files, that I had accessed MANY months ago. Are these files that can be deleted as well from that location? One of the files is "catalog", another is just numbers (one of which is "0" or "359").
SSB

I don't know about the workings of AOL but found this. I expect this is the method you used?

I'm also not sure if AOL uses the same cache (Temporary Internet Files folder) as IE. Does anyone else know?. It might use it's own folder for these files. So, when the IE cache is viewed in Windows Explorer, you perhaps aren't looking at files left behind after deleting the AOL cache.

To delete the Temporary Internet Files in IE it is probably best done from within the program:

* Tools > Internet Options > General.
* Hit the 'Delete Files' button in the 'Temporary Internet files' section.

If you look at the Temporary Internet files folder in Windows Explorer after that, you will still see a good number of files left. These are the cookies. IE cookies can be deleted either from within the IE program, or by deleting them in both the Temporary Internet files folder and the Cookies folder. The Cookies folder is also located in the Windows directory of W.98.

If you do this, you will have to enter usernames and passwords again for forums or other sites that require it. Log in information is stored in the cookie put onto your computer by those sites.

Edit: It seems AOL does use the same cache as IE (see heading 2). AOL just puts it's own interface on the existing IE rather than it being an entirely different browser.

Or you could go to start/programs/accessories/system tools/disk clean up - that is also not a bad way to get rid of pesky things. Hmmm, or if you have a fire wall like Zone Alarm you can simply ask it to do a delete of the temp files every 2 weeks or so. Oh and don't forget to delete history as well.

I've been to both of the places indicated in your reply as well as to the AOL system information at the utilities tab to delete the temporary internet files. I haven't used the WWW setting in the AOL toolbar to empty the cache yet. I'll give that a try.
Thanks for the help.
SSB