In Win2K or WinXP, deleting Index.dat -- even systemwide for ALL users! -- without coughing up money for any commercial software, is a snap. Here's how: In the Registry, go to this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce and insert a new String Value (call it ZapIndex if you like). In the data for ZapIndex, put this command: %ComSpec% /c del /s /q "C:\Documents and Settings\index.dat" You can also put this command into a batch file, such as ZAPINDEX.BAT (or .cmd) and store it hidden in the root of the C: drive. Then the registry key can simply call that program: %ComSpec% /c C:\ZapIndex.bat If you store this value in the RUnOnce key, it will do just that: run once at the nexrt reboot of the machine. If you want it to run daily, put it into the Run key instead of RunOnce.

Thanks! Have been using Spider 1.16 (freeware) for a while. But that seems more convenient. Will try.

I'm embarrassed to reveal my ignorance, but what is the advantage of deleting Index.dat?? ...this is a sincere question!

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