Doc_Brown on 8/10/2010 at 07:17
I'm quickly running out of space on my rig, and the culprit is none other than the offline files. Problem is, they're extremely well hidden from all but the most technologically adept. I've had this (
http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114233&highlight=offline+files) issue in the past but that was a different operating system, and the solution that worked there doesn't work here.
So, does anyone know how to delete the offline files folder in Vista? It's lurking within the Temporary Internet Files folder, taking up nearly 7 gigs of space in my case, and I want it
gone like you wouldn't believe.
Renzatic on 8/10/2010 at 08:52
If you're talking about what I think you're talking about (internet cache), then the easiest way would be to use disk cleanup under start/accessories/system tools. Or better yet, grab Ccleaner and let it do its thing.
And assuming the reason you can't delete the files is because you're not elevated as an admin when you try it, doing it manually would require you to take ownership of all the files and then delete them. This is the hard way (or much more tedious way).
The easiest way to do this is by adding Take Ownership to your rightclick menu, which is a must anyway if you're a Vista/7 user. There'll be moments when you want to replace or delete something deep within Windows (like now), and it won't let you unless you run the command prompt elevated and do things manually. It's much easier just being able to select a bunch of files and rightclick to own them en masse.
You can find the registry hack for Take Ownership (
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/) Here. But try Ccleaner first, it'll be less of a headache.
Doc_Brown on 8/10/2010 at 18:29
Thanks, Renz, that did the trick. :thumb:
Even though I'm running as the admin, those offline files were still hidden from me. Ccleaner was able to get to them, though, freeing up 7 gigs of wasted space. Add in the rest of the house cleaning I've done, and we're looking at 15 gigs free where once there was only 1.
All is right in the world once more...
Renzatic on 8/10/2010 at 23:34
Hey, no problem. Glad to help. :thumb:
Quote Posted by Doc_Brown
Even though I'm running as the admin.
That's where you're wrong. In Vista/7, an admin by its definition is just a regular user that has the right to allow temporary permission elevation for certain actions. It's alot like the root/super user system Linux has going on, which makes for a much more secure system...if not a little annoying at times.
