But the “new” file isn’t empty, it contains all previous entries. So, the data itself is in the mailbox, not this file on the local machine?
From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Michael B. Smith Sent: Friday, December 1, 2017 12:15 PM To: exchange@lists.myitforum.com; ntsys...@lists.myitforum.com Subject: [Exchange] RE: [NTSysADM] RE: Crosspost: clearing the autocomplete cache yes From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Heaton, Joseph@Wildlife Sent: Friday, December 1, 2017 11:49 AM To: ntsys...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:ntsys...@lists.myitforum.com>; exchange@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:exchange@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: [Exchange] RE: [NTSysADM] RE: Crosspost: clearing the autocomplete cache Ok, so if I run a batch/script to rename the file, Outlook creates a new one. User gets upset because they’ve lost all their entries. I go back, delete the newly created one, rename the old one back to .dat, and Outlook uses it next time it starts? From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Michael B. Smith Sent: Friday, December 1, 2017 7:21 AM To: exchange@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:exchange@lists.myitforum.com>; ntsys...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:ntsys...@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] RE: Crosspost: clearing the autocomplete cache Without restarting Outlook? That would require testing. But yes, when Outlook restarts it will. From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Heaton, Joseph@Wildlife Sent: Friday, December 1, 2017 9:34 AM To: ntsys...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:ntsys...@lists.myitforum.com> Cc: exchange@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:exchange@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: [Exchange] RE: [NTSysADM] RE: Crosspost: clearing the autocomplete cache Guys, I am 100% completely onboard with you. I don’t want to do this, but I’ve been directed to, and they’re not listening to reason. So, does anyone know of a way to do this, without opening Outlook. If I just rename/delete the original file, will Outlook recreate it automatically the first time the user sends a new e-mail? From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Jack Kramer Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2017 1:50 PM To: <ntsys...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:ntsys...@lists.myitforum.com>> <ntsys...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:ntsys...@lists.myitforum.com>> Cc: exchange@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:exchange@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] RE: Crosspost: clearing the autocomplete cache Oh, if he clears everyone’s autocomplete cache I’d put money on it being open carry versus concealed... ---- Jack Kramer, Senior Consultant Small Type Computing - www.smalltype.net<http://www.smalltype.net> W: 855-765-8973 x101 - C: 248-635-4955 On Nov 30, 2017, at 2:48 PM, Webster <webs...@carlwebster.com<mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com>> wrote: Be glad CA is not a concealed carry state! Webster From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Heaton, Joseph@Wildlife Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2017 10:05 AM To: 'NT System Admin Issues Discussion list' <ntsys...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:ntsys...@lists.myitforum.com>>; exchange@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:exchange@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: [NTSysADM] Crosspost: clearing the autocomplete cache Recently, we did a cleanup of proxy addresses that were no longer needed. Unfortunately, this has caused an issue with our users, as some of their autocomplete entries are using the old, now gone, proxy addresses. I’ve been directed to clear everyone’s autocomplete cache. I found a quick and easy command to do this, but it opens Outlook in order to perform the clean. (outlook.exe /CleanAutoCompleteCache). Having Outlook open spontaneously, or a second instance opening, would be very disconcerting and worrisome for our users, so I’d like to find a way to clean the cache, without opening Outlook. Does anyone have a method? For the most part, all users are using Outlook 2016, but there are a few 2013, and 2010. Thanks, Joe Heaton Information Technology Operations Branch Data and Technology Division CA Department of Fish and Wildlife 1700 9th Street, 3rd Floor Sacramento, CA 95811 Desk: 916-323-1284