Clearing browsing history W7

BadDog101

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Since index.dat files have been replaced with container.dat files there is not much
information on how to clear these. Old index.dat files are replaced by an ESE database (WebCacheV01.dat or WebCacheV24.dat). I use a program called PrivaZer but not
really known if this does the job like index,dat analyzer did. To really clear I booted
to W7 Safe Mode Command Prompt, typed attrib -r -a -s -h index.dat /s and then
del index.dat /s and all was cleared.
I confess being brand new here and haven't really found how to search in here yet.
If someone has any links or info it would be greatly appreciated.
Simply deleting all webcache seems to work but it can't be that easy.
M$ is just getting more and more sneaky especially with all info it wants in W10
I installed W10 Free but manually unticked all boxes leading to release of information.
Then I went back to W7. I'll go back when the next newest release is out.
Thanks.:cool:
 
Firefox/DuckDuckGo mainly.
I never had any probs with index.dat. My programs would clear IE, FF and
all other browsers. W10 changed to container.dat and either an update or
my experimenting loading W10 and back to W7 caused this. Think it was
an update. I have nothing to hide but just run a tight ship.
There was talk about a program "WebCacheV01.dat Viewer & Deleter"
to come out but it never did.
1. Cookies, visited websites, DOM Storages are indexed in WebCacheV01.dat
2. Not only IE uses WebCacheV01.dat, Windows apps may use it too to store cookies and DOM Storages
3. WebCacheV01.dat is locked by taskhost.exe, making it hard to delete
4. WebCacheV01.dat is only released after user logoff
Thanks for the get back. :cool:
 
That would not clear all index.dat files as it had to be done outside W7 in cmd prompt
and have the attributes changed. I feel pretty sure M$ wouldn't make it any easier
with Webcache and container.dat files.
Of course clearing, as I stated above, the .dat files are immediately recreated
but are empty until you resume browsing.
These are learning experiences I love to delve into.
The Delete Browsing history option does not delete this cache of information.
Thanks.
 
CCleaner only does index.dat files. I'm sure new versions of clearing browsing history programs
will be out shortly that will include webcache and container.dat files. In the meantime I think I am
manually clearing all history files but just haven't had the inclination to read what's left in them.
BrowsingHistoryView does not bring me solutions.
This is all something most people would not even think about but being an older computer/network
engineer I still like to dabble in new stuff just for my own satisfaction.
Thanks for the help.

Consider this thread CLOSED,
 
Firefox/DuckDuckGo mainly.
I never had any probs with index.dat. My programs would clear IE, FF and
all other browsers. W10 changed to container.dat and either an update or
my experimenting loading W10 and back to W7 caused this. Think it was
an update. I have nothing to hide but just run a tight ship.
There was talk about a program "WebCacheV01.dat Viewer & Deleter"
to come out but it never did.
1. Cookies, visited websites, DOM Storages are indexed in WebCacheV01.dat
2. Not only IE uses WebCacheV01.dat, Windows apps may use it too to store cookies and DOM Storages
3. WebCacheV01.dat is locked by taskhost.exe, making it hard to delete
4. WebCacheV01.dat is only released after user logoff
Thanks for the get back. :cool:
DuckDuckgo is a search engine, not a browser.
 
I know that but just expanding on my use. DDG does not track you usage.
WebCacheV01.dat can be deleted in Windows and will recreate when reboot
and show 32KB or a normal empty.
Also PrivaZer v2.47.0 will clear all webcache.
1- Select "Index.dat & WebCache" in the scan list
2- Click on "Options"
3- Click on "Remove all" (unchecked by default)

Deleting WebCache will delete references to visited websites, cookies, DOMStores, etc. for IE10, IE11 and apps.
I'm a happy camper. Hope this may help others. :cool:
 
It's been interesting to observe all this BUT, on a Win/7 Pro SP2 system and as a long time Mozilla/FF user currently on v45.0,
Searching all the variations of %profile%\AppData\{local,LocalLow,Roaming} I don't find any of the files discussed above AND
the cache is in Local\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\%profName%\cache2\entries.

Post#4 by learninmypc IS correct and effective, except for LSO cookies and you need the add-on to control those.

For more fun, Google Chrome data is located at
AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\default\cache in files w/o any extensions.
 
@ learninmypc
No offense intended, but sounds like a case of paranoi (the word is paranoid) to me.

I don't care what it sounds like to you. If you can't help just stay out.
Don't need any other help. Thank you. :cool:
 
As I figured, you took it totally incorrect. If you didn't need help, why ask? As far as the word goes, its spelling depends on how its used. Have a lovely day :) :)
 
As I figured, you took it totally incorrect. If you didn't need help, why ask? As far as the word goes, its spelling depends on how its used. Have a lovely day :) :)
FORGET THIS STUFF. There's lot's of valid reasons to clear the browser so learn / help to do that and WHY just doesn't matter!
 
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