Index.dat file is not removed nor cleaned by any anti-virus including Nortan ? Could anybody help ?
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It isn't cleaned or removed because it isn't a virus. It's a system file, an index of the files in that folder, like a table of contents for the computer to read.
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yes!! whichever site u visit get's stored in the temporary folder.Even when you tell Internet Explorer to delete your History, these pesky entries still remain - but Tracks Eraser Pro will get rid of them in a blink. Another common irritation it fixes is the index.dat bloat. These files (often hidden by Windows) reside in Cookies, History and Internet Explorer’s cache folders. This presents two problems: they can grow quite large and as they increase in size, they tend to be bogged down with unneeded data - making them less efficient. Secondly, snoops can recover the index.dat file and see details such as your History, even though the items don’t show up in the History folder. With a simple click, you will now be able to delete the index.dat files and protect your privacy. If you need more proof of this threat.If u want a powerful tool that can delete all ur history,then i recommend track's eraser.u can download it from-\nhttp://www.softwarepatch.com/software/trackerase.html
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there is no way to know how to open a .dat file unless you know what program created it
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With Internet Explorer you can check all those INDEX.DAT files in the history folder on the harddisk.\nThere's a free forensic programm you can use to create a table of sites visited:\nhttp://www.foundstone.com/index.htm?subnav=resources/navigation.htm&subcontent=/resources/proddesc/pasco.htm
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Are you sure they are not your files?? Windows XP installs thousands of files. If you selected Windows Repair then all the old files would still be there. \n\nDownload Spybot Search and Destroy, Ad-Aware, AVG (Grisoft anti virus) and HijackThis. Run them all. In HijackThis you will find a Misc Tools section run the ADSpy, this looks for alternate data streams, delete any it finds. \n\nAsk a technical forum to look at your HijackThis log file (you will understand this bit once you run HijackThis).
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Norton eliminates it.  Download the recent defs and run a full system scan.
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BE VERY CAREFUL, although the files may be corrupt, they may also be a virus, trojan, or other harmful active code. Delete them
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if u have firefox browser then tools clear private data\nit will automatically clear everytime u exit firefox\n\nif u dont have firefox, then i wouls suggest u download it \nIE needs a lot of work \nlike deleteing history temp folders etc
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First install anti-spyware anti-adware:\nLavasoft Ad-Aware\nhttp://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/\nSpybot Search & Destroy http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html\n\nAnd a good utility to clean a bunch of useless files:\nCrap Cleaner \nhttp://www.ccleaner.com/\n\nIf you need anti-virus software check AVG Free from Grisoft \nhttp://free.grisoft.com \nor Avast! Free Home Edition \nhttp://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
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This file will not be available on your PC. Once it has been blocked, thats it, gone. I tend to rename the file as .txt to get round it. It really is a pain in the a&*^
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try doing it in safe mode with system restore off, a lot of those reside in protected system files, and cannot be deleted whe in mormal mode
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go to www.stevengould.org   download CleanUp 4\ncleans all temp files from PC including Internet History
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open task manager - look at the processes that are running - make a note on *suspect* files - files may even be identified by your anti-virus / spyware solution - but they are unable to remove - then boot in safe mode (F8 at BIOS sceen) - infection by spyware usually places pest files in several places c:&#92;documents and settings&#92;user folder&#92;local settings&#92;temp ... c:&#92;windows&#92;system32 ... and others - manually delete the pest files while in safe mode - remove registry entries for pest files -  and say a few prayers ;) - if this is too confusing - seek some help from a knowledgeable friend, or other computer pro - once a computer is infected, even the *best* removal tools are incapable of cleaning all pests - through the registry they are capable of re-spawning - even after you think you got rid of them - persistency helps - but unfortunately, there is no *silver bullet* that can clean every possible pest out there - good luck!\n\nBTW - you should NOT have to reformat your drive!
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there is a freeware called ccleaner.YOu can download it from download.com.  \n                 Install it and run the cleaner.YOu can remove the recently searched file in all these browsers.\n\nOpera (below 9)\nFirefox(all)\nIE 6(and below)
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Even if you clean your cookies, history, temporary internet files, I could find where you have been. Those 3 do not remove everything. But just for laughs, do that first. Then when you look in the folder i'm going to tell you how to get to you will see what i'm saying.\nIf you really want to clean your tracks, dont look at it. In the meantime what your gonna want to do is the following:\nOpen My computer\nClick on Tools, Folder Options\nClick on View.\nSelect Show Hidden Files and Folders\nUncheck Hide protected system files \nClick yes to accept and click ok \nNow click on your C:&#92; Drive\nDocuments and settings\nThe user name\nLocal Settings\nTemp.\nErase all contents in there. \nThat should clear you up.
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there is no way you can prevent this, the only thing to do it manually delete the files after you ran the uninstall
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If it was my computer, I would do it the old school way.  Open up a DOS window, switch to the directory with the files, do an\nAttrib filename -r  (that will remove the read only status) and then delete the file.