Deleting the files in the cookie folder theoretically gets rid of your cookie files. Nothing bad will happen if you do this. However, notice that each of the files in the Cookies folder have TXT extensions and have corresponding files in the Temporary Internet Files folder begin with "Cookie:" and end with Internet addresses. Which is the real cookie? Technically--and keep in mind we're speaking Microspeak here--the TXT file is a cookie and the Cookie file is not. According to Microsoft, it's a pointer to the cookie. But the two files are the same size. And if you drag/copy the pointer out to the Desktop, it magically changes its name from say, Cookie:yourname@embarassingsite.com to YOURNAME@EMBARASSINGSITE.TXT. It's now identical both in name and content to the file of the same name in the C:\COOKIES folder. If you delete the cookie from the Cookies folder, the pointer remains in place, and as noted, clicking IE's "Delete Files" button doesn't affect it. But if you delete the pointer, both disappear. So if you need to remove all evidence of certain recently-visited sites, keep in mind clicking various Delete and Clear buttons isn't enough. You need to open the Temporary Internet Files folder, and find the cookies. So to answer your question, deleting these files will not effect your system at all. I hope this helps! If not, feel free to email me. |
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