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Temporary Internet Files - the Good, the Bad, and the
Ugly
Author : Nick Smith
A little bit of time invested into learning
about internet security can go a long way in preventing mishaps on your
computer. Temporary internet files are not something we should be afraid of, but
we should certainly be careful in how much we trust them and how we deal with
them.
Temporary internet files are image, text, and formatting files that
are stored on your hard drive by the websites that you visit. They are placed
there by the websites without your having to do anything. The files are stored
on your computer the first time you visit the site so that the next time you go
to that webpage you only have to load new information or files that have changed
since the last time you visited - files that have not changed are loaded from
the temporary internet files folder at a much faster speed than over the
internet.
This seems like an incredibly appealing option, especially to
those of us still working at home on dial-up connections (my teenage
brother-in-law insists I'm "old school" because I don't have DSL - I think he
may be right). Storing the temporary internet files on the hard drive
significantly cuts down the amount of time it takes to completely load and view
a website.
There are a few question areas, however, that need to be
considered in any discussion about temporary internet files. First, and arguably
the most trivial of the concerns, is that you may miss out on all of the updated
information the website has to offer. If your browser loads the files from your
temporary internet files folder rather than the updated material from the
website, you may miss out on an updated football score, or you may get a
different image than the one others are viewing. The system is designed so that
things like that don't happen, but the possibility is out there.
Second,
storing huge numbers of files can bog down your computer, slowing down its
ability to do even the simplest of tasks, such as word processing (a deadly
one-two combination if you're working with dial-up!). Fortunately, you can
control the number or size of the files that are being stored on your hard
drive. Typically under the Tools>Options menu of your browser you'll be able
to set the amount of your hard drive you're willing to dedicate to temporary
internet files. You may want to set this high or low, depending on your browsing
habits and need for speed.
Third, the temporary internet files folder may
contain files that contain viruses, inappropriate images or text, and files that
could leak personal information to websites. This is obviously a huge concern
any time you allow someone virtually unregulated access to your hard drive.
Images from an inappropriate website you accidentally stumbled across (it has
happened to all of us) may be stored on your hard drive. Corrupted files may be
placed there by an unfamiliar website you only visited once. Cookies and other
files may potentially spawn popups that cover your screen in a matter of
seconds.
Before you grab your pitch fork and storm the beast's castle,
let me mention a few things you can do to bring a little control to your
temporary internet files folder without destroying it completely.
I
already mentioned limiting the amount of your hard drive dedicated to holding
files from visited websites. This is the best option for those who may be less
concerned about corrupted or inappropriate files being stored and more concerned
about the ability of their Jurassic-era computer to perform at a decent speed.
Some versions of the popular browsers won't allow you to completely eliminate
storing files, but you can limit the resources to 1% of your hard drive or a
small number of megabytes.
Some opt to regularly clean out their
temporary internet files folder - obviously this will eliminate malignant files
and free up some space for your computer; but it will also eliminate files you
may want. A quick note about the files that begin with "Cookie:" - cleaning out
the folder will not actually delete the cookies. The cookie files in the
temporary internet files folder are simple files that point the browser to the
actual cookie in the "Cookies" folder on your hard drive. If you are interested
in truly purging your system of internet files, you'll need to clean out that
folder as well.
In my view, the most judicious option is to utilize
available software to manage the content of your temporary internet files. Some
files you want because they make your life easier. Some files you don't want
because it bogs down your computer and makes your grandmother blush. Software is
available that scans your computer and finds all the internet files (including
cookies). The software makes recommendations as to whether the file in question
is good, bad, or ugly - all you have to do is decide to keep or trash it, then
click the appropriate button.
Temporary internet files can make our
internet browsing time a quick and convenient experience. Unfortunately, they
may also pose a risk to the security of our hard drives. With a little hands-on
management we can keep ourselves, our loved ones, and our computers happy, safe,
and protected.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Nick Smith is a client account
specialist with 10x
Marketing - More Visitors. More Buyers. More Revenue. For great software
that helps manage temporary internet files, check out ContentWatch, Inc.
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