Cache

I have my IE browser cache set to a maximum 10 MB on both my 98SE
Desktop and Me Laptop, however the cache on the Me Laptop recently
grew to 17 MB, despite deleting it via the normal procedure (Internet
Options/General tab/TIF/ DELETE FILES (including offline content). I
subsequently reduced the overflow cache manually by
deleting the contents of the files within c:\windows\temporary
internet files.

Question. How does the computer allow the cache to grow beyond the set
maximum and more importantly what's the impact of exceeding the max
cache ??? For guidance, I found an immediate recovery from a
historical lethargic condition, however unpon rebooting, it returned
to its lethargic mode. I posted in the Win Me newsgroup but received
no response.

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
I have my IE browser cache set to a maximum 10 MB on both my 98SE
Desktop and Me Laptop, however the cache on the Me Laptop recently
grew to 17 MB, despite deleting it via the normal procedure (Internet
Options/General tab/TIF/ DELETE FILES (including offline content). I
subsequently reduced the overflow cache manually by
deleting the contents of the files within c:\windows\temporary
internet files.

Question. How does the computer allow the cache to grow beyond the set
maximum and more importantly what's the impact of exceeding the max
cache ??? For guidance, I found an immediate recovery from a
historical lethargic condition, however unpon rebooting, it returned
to its lethargic mode. I posted in the Win Me newsgroup but received
no response.



have a look here

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;301057

Thanks Haggis, I appreciate your rapid response. I had tried searching
the Microsoft knowledge base but came up empty. Certainly is
interesting. It's been about 5 days now and when I delete the cache,
there remains about 2.5 MB, whereas last week it was 17 MB.
Again, thanks for your feedback.

Dan


"Haggis" wrote in message
...

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
I have my IE browser cache set to a maximum 10 MB on both my 98SE
Desktop and Me Laptop, however the cache on the Me Laptop recently
grew to 17 MB, despite deleting it via the normal procedure
(Internet
Options/General tab/TIF/ DELETE FILES (including offline content).
I
subsequently reduced the overflow cache manually by
deleting the contents of the files within c:\windows\temporary
internet files.

Question. How does the computer allow the cache to grow beyond the
set
maximum and more importantly what's the impact of exceeding the
max
cache ??? For guidance, I found an immediate recovery from a
historical lethargic condition, however unpon rebooting, it
returned
to its lethargic mode. I posted in the Win Me newsgroup but
received
no response.



have a look here

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;301057

you're welcome

post back anytime :

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
Thanks Haggis, I appreciate your rapid response. I had tried searching
the Microsoft knowledge base but came up empty. Certainly is
interesting. It's been about 5 days now and when I delete the cache,
there remains about 2.5 MB, whereas last week it was 17 MB.
Again, thanks for your feedback.

Dan


"Haggis" wrote in message
...

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
I have my IE browser cache set to a maximum 10 MB on both my 98SE
Desktop and Me Laptop, however the cache on the Me Laptop recently
grew to 17 MB, despite deleting it via the normal procedure
(Internet
Options/General tab/TIF/ DELETE FILES (including offline content).
I
subsequently reduced the overflow cache manually by
deleting the contents of the files within c:\windows\temporary
internet files.

Question. How does the computer allow the cache to grow beyond the
set
maximum and more importantly what's the impact of exceeding the
max
cache ??? For guidance, I found an immediate recovery from a
historical lethargic condition, however unpon rebooting, it
returned
to its lethargic mode. I posted in the Win Me newsgroup but
received
no response.



have a look here

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;301057

I believe you will also find the info on this web site (along with the freeware)
useful -
Cache Sentry:
http://www.enigmaticsoftware.com/cachesentry/index.html
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
Thanks Haggis, I appreciate your rapid response. I had tried searching
the Microsoft knowledge base but came up empty. Certainly is
interesting. It's been about 5 days now and when I delete the cache,
there remains about 2.5 MB, whereas last week it was 17 MB.
Again, thanks for your feedback.

Dan


"Haggis" wrote in message
...

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
I have my IE browser cache set to a maximum 10 MB on both my 98SE
Desktop and Me Laptop, however the cache on the Me Laptop recently
grew to 17 MB, despite deleting it via the normal procedure
(Internet
Options/General tab/TIF/ DELETE FILES (including offline content).
I
subsequently reduced the overflow cache manually by
deleting the contents of the files within c:\windows\temporary
internet files.

Question. How does the computer allow the cache to grow beyond the
set
maximum and more importantly what's the impact of exceeding the
max
cache ??? For guidance, I found an immediate recovery from a
historical lethargic condition, however unpon rebooting, it
returned
to its lethargic mode. I posted in the Win Me newsgroup but
received
no response.



have a look here

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;301057

Thanks Glen, I'm not sure I want to download a utility to manage it
for me, now that I know how to fix it manually. However at least I
know this utility is available, if I should change my mind.

Dan

"glee" wrote in message
...
I believe you will also find the info on this web site (along with
the freeware)
useful -
Cache Sentry:
http://www.enigmaticsoftware.com/cachesentry/index.html
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
Thanks Haggis, I appreciate your rapid response. I had tried
searching
the Microsoft knowledge base but came up empty. Certainly is
interesting. It's been about 5 days now and when I delete the
cache,
there remains about 2.5 MB, whereas last week it was 17 MB.
Again, thanks for your feedback.

Dan


"Haggis" wrote in message
...

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
I have my IE browser cache set to a maximum 10 MB on both my
98SE
Desktop and Me Laptop, however the cache on the Me Laptop
recently
grew to 17 MB, despite deleting it via the normal procedure
(Internet
Options/General tab/TIF/ DELETE FILES (including offline
content).
I
subsequently reduced the overflow cache manually by
deleting the contents of the files within c:\windows\temporary
internet files.

Question. How does the computer allow the cache to grow beyond
the
set
maximum and more importantly what's the impact of exceeding
the
max
cache ??? For guidance, I found an immediate recovery from a
historical lethargic condition, however unpon rebooting, it
returned
to its lethargic mode. I posted in the Win Me newsgroup but
received
no response.



have a look here

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;301057

I can recommend CacheSentry wholeheartedly. Less critically necessary than it
once was, it nevertheless provides an unobtrusive and automatic way to prevent
some problems from ever occurring. If you do use it, I think you'll find that a
Startup or Scheduled launch of CacheSentry using the -i switch (which cleans up
the cache and then exits CacheSentry) is an ideal way to eliminate one more
irritant from your computing experience.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
Thanks Glen, I'm not sure I want to download a utility to manage it
for me, now that I know how to fix it manually. However at least I
know this utility is available, if I should change my mind.

Dan

"glee" wrote in message
...
I believe you will also find the info on this web site (along with
the freeware)
useful -
Cache Sentry:
http://www.enigmaticsoftware.com/cachesentry/index.html
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
Thanks Haggis, I appreciate your rapid response. I had tried
searching
the Microsoft knowledge base but came up empty. Certainly is
interesting. It's been about 5 days now and when I delete the
cache,
there remains about 2.5 MB, whereas last week it was 17 MB.
Again, thanks for your feedback.

Dan


"Haggis" wrote in message
...

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
I have my IE browser cache set to a maximum 10 MB on both my
98SE
Desktop and Me Laptop, however the cache on the Me Laptop
recently
grew to 17 MB, despite deleting it via the normal procedure
(Internet
Options/General tab/TIF/ DELETE FILES (including offline
content).
I
subsequently reduced the overflow cache manually by
deleting the contents of the files within c:\windows\temporary
internet files.

Question. How does the computer allow the cache to grow beyond
the
set
maximum and more importantly what's the impact of exceeding
the
max
cache ??? For guidance, I found an immediate recovery from a
historical lethargic condition, however unpon rebooting, it
returned
to its lethargic mode. I posted in the Win Me newsgroup but
received
no response.



have a look here

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;301057

Hello Gary
Thanks for your input too. I didn't want to compound the sluggishness
of the %$#@ Laptop, however, if it's not as obtrusive as I thought,
there is no harm in trying it out.
Thanks again.

Dan

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message
...
I can recommend CacheSentry wholeheartedly. Less critically
necessary than it
once was, it nevertheless provides an unobtrusive and automatic way
to prevent
some problems from ever occurring. If you do use it, I think you'll
find that a
Startup or Scheduled launch of CacheSentry using the -i switch
(which cleans up
the cache and then exits CacheSentry) is an ideal way to eliminate
one more
irritant from your computing experience.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
Thanks Glen, I'm not sure I want to download a utility to manage
it
for me, now that I know how to fix it manually. However at least I
know this utility is available, if I should change my mind.

Dan

"glee" wrote in message
...
I believe you will also find the info on this web site (along
with
the freeware)
useful -
Cache Sentry:
http://www.enigmaticsoftware.com/cachesentry/index.html
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
Thanks Haggis, I appreciate your rapid response. I had tried
searching
the Microsoft knowledge base but came up empty. Certainly is
interesting. It's been about 5 days now and when I delete the
cache,
there remains about 2.5 MB, whereas last week it was 17 MB.
Again, thanks for your feedback.

Dan


"Haggis" wrote in message
...

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
I have my IE browser cache set to a maximum 10 MB on both
my
98SE
Desktop and Me Laptop, however the cache on the Me Laptop
recently
grew to 17 MB, despite deleting it via the normal
procedure
(Internet
Options/General tab/TIF/ DELETE FILES (including offline
content).
I
subsequently reduced the overflow cache manually by
deleting the contents of the files within
c:\windows\temporary
internet files.

Question. How does the computer allow the cache to grow
beyond
the
set
maximum and more importantly what's the impact of
exceeding
the
max
cache ??? For guidance, I found an immediate recovery from
a
historical lethargic condition, however unpon rebooting,
it
returned
to its lethargic mode. I posted in the Win Me newsgroup
but
received
no response.



have a look here


http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;301057

If you run it in the background on a continuous basis, it will definitely cause
occasional hiccups when running IE. Otherwise, it's no drain on resources, and
of course when you run it with the -i switch, you're lucky to notice it at all.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
Hello Gary
Thanks for your input too. I didn't want to compound the sluggishness
of the %$#@ Laptop, however, if it's not as obtrusive as I thought,
there is no harm in trying it out.
Thanks again.

Dan

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message
...
I can recommend CacheSentry wholeheartedly. Less critically
necessary than it
once was, it nevertheless provides an unobtrusive and automatic way
to prevent
some problems from ever occurring. If you do use it, I think you'll
find that a
Startup or Scheduled launch of CacheSentry using the -i switch
(which cleans up
the cache and then exits CacheSentry) is an ideal way to eliminate
one more
irritant from your computing experience.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
Thanks Glen, I'm not sure I want to download a utility to manage
it
for me, now that I know how to fix it manually. However at least I
know this utility is available, if I should change my mind.

Dan

"glee" wrote in message
...
I believe you will also find the info on this web site (along
with
the freeware)
useful -
Cache Sentry:
http://www.enigmaticsoftware.com/cachesentry/index.html
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
Thanks Haggis, I appreciate your rapid response. I had tried
searching
the Microsoft knowledge base but came up empty. Certainly is
interesting. It's been about 5 days now and when I delete the
cache,
there remains about 2.5 MB, whereas last week it was 17 MB.
Again, thanks for your feedback.

Dan


"Haggis" wrote in message
...

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
I have my IE browser cache set to a maximum 10 MB on both
my
98SE
Desktop and Me Laptop, however the cache on the Me Laptop
recently
grew to 17 MB, despite deleting it via the normal
procedure
(Internet
Options/General tab/TIF/ DELETE FILES (including offline
content).
I
subsequently reduced the overflow cache manually by
deleting the contents of the files within
c:\windows\temporary
internet files.

Question. How does the computer allow the cache to grow
beyond
the
set
maximum and more importantly what's the impact of
exceeding
the
max
cache ??? For guidance, I found an immediate recovery from
a
historical lethargic condition, however unpon rebooting,
it
returned
to its lethargic mode. I posted in the Win Me newsgroup
but
received
no response.



have a look here


http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;301057

'morning Gary & Glen
Just a short note to say, I downloaded and ran CacheSentry. Despite
having just cleaned-up, it found items dating back years. I'll
definitely keep it; I'll try it in regular mode for a while and then
will run the -i switch and see the difference.
Thanks again to both of you for the recommendation.

Dan

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message
...
If you run it in the background on a continuous basis, it will
definitely cause
occasional hiccups when running IE. Otherwise, it's no drain on
resources, and
of course when you run it with the -i switch, you're lucky to notice
it at all.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
Hello Gary
Thanks for your input too. I didn't want to compound the
sluggishness
of the %$#@ Laptop, however, if it's not as obtrusive as I
thought,
there is no harm in trying it out.
Thanks again.

Dan

"Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message
...
I can recommend CacheSentry wholeheartedly. Less critically
necessary than it
once was, it nevertheless provides an unobtrusive and automatic
way
to prevent
some problems from ever occurring. If you do use it, I think
you'll
find that a
Startup or Scheduled launch of CacheSentry using the -i switch
(which cleans up
the cache and then exits CacheSentry) is an ideal way to
eliminate
one more
irritant from your computing experience.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
Thanks Glen, I'm not sure I want to download a utility to
manage
it
for me, now that I know how to fix it manually. However at
least I
know this utility is available, if I should change my mind.

Dan

"glee" wrote in message
...
I believe you will also find the info on this web site
(along
with
the freeware)
useful -
Cache Sentry:
http://www.enigmaticsoftware.com/cachesentry/index.html
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
Thanks Haggis, I appreciate your rapid response. I had
tried
searching
the Microsoft knowledge base but came up empty. Certainly
is
interesting. It's been about 5 days now and when I delete
the
cache,
there remains about 2.5 MB, whereas last week it was 17
MB.
Again, thanks for your feedback.

Dan


"Haggis" wrote in message
...

"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
...
I have my IE browser cache set to a maximum 10 MB on
both
my
98SE
Desktop and Me Laptop, however the cache on the Me
Laptop
recently
grew to 17 MB, despite deleting it via the normal
procedure
(Internet
Options/General tab/TIF/ DELETE FILES (including
offline
content).
I
subsequently reduced the overflow cache manually by
deleting the contents of the files within
c:\windows\temporary
internet files.

Question. How does the computer allow the cache to
grow
beyond
the
set
maximum and more importantly what's the impact of
exceeding
the
max
cache ??? For guidance, I found an immediate recovery
from
a
historical lethargic condition, however unpon
rebooting,
it
returned
to its lethargic mode. I posted in the Win Me
newsgroup
but
received
no response.



have a look here


http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;301057