Getting rid of cache

[Jian Liu]

At the dos prompt, type:

deltree /y c:\netscape\cache

The cache directory will be re-created once netscape is launched.

Jian
Indiana University Libraries

> 
> 
> Paul,
> 
> Try        echo y |del  c:\netscape\cache\*.*
> 
> I think I found this in a PC Novice column once upon a time.
> 
> Pat Knuth
> Systems Librarian
> Combined Arms Research Library
> US Army Command & General Staff College
> Ft. Leavenworth, KS 66027
> knuthp at leav-emh1.army.mil
>  ----------
> From: web4lib
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: Getting rid of cache
> Date: Monday, September 15, 1997 11:51AM
> 
> As a policy we set out machines to do a full virus scan of the entire C:
> drive at boot (using Mcafee scan.exe).  This is no problem until it hits
> the Netscape\cache directory with its hundreds of files.
> 
> Simply adding del c:\netscape\cache\*.*  to the boot sequence before the
> scan forces our librarians to stop and enter Y on each machine.
> 
> Is there a switch I am missing that would pipe this y?? (using DOS 6.22)
> If not, does anyone know of a batch file or a utility or wahtever that I
> could run as part of the startup to eliminate these cached files?
> I am using SaberLan Workstation from Mcaffee if that gives me any addtional
> options.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Paul H. Gray                                   Phone:  (817)515-6623
> Learning Resources Manager                     Fax:    (817)515-6275
> TCJC Northeast LRC                             E-Mail: phgray at tcjc.cc.tx.us
> Hurst, Texas 76054
>