Hi John & All, I have used "CacheSentry" for a couple of years now. My Windows cache is set to 300MB, and my CacheSentry to 60MB. The greatest advantage I see is a significant improvement in off-line surfing. The "oldest out first" works well. I perceive an advantage, and have no complaints. I never empty the cache as I need the files available to refer to off-line. Two of my associates here also use CacheSentry, with satisfaction. Pat Stevens. Chegutu, Zimbabwe. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: PCWorks: CacheSentry Gerry Thanks for the very complete answer to my question about CacheSentry. I take it then that you feel it's a worthwhile prog to run, though nobody else seems to have it :-) But you have raised another question: you recommend deleting certain things as part of weekly housekeeping, and Barry has joined in with an even longer list that he deletes daily (though he implies that this MAY be to keep the FBI off his track :-> ) Some of it I can understand, but why empty cache and recycle bin? (except maybe as a quick-fix because you just discovered you're running out of space). Doesn't this just defeat their purpose? Wouldn't it be better to set a sensible max on them and then let them take care of themselves (maybe with a little help from CacheSentry), and de-frag them along with everything else on Saturday night or whenever you do it? Aren't they designed so that when they reach their max, the oldest stuff gets pushed out as new stuff comes in? As for Barry's list -- why bother deleting history, Barry? If you really are concerned about privacy, you'll have to do a lot more than that, as Gerry and Peter suggest. And if you dump the useful cookies along with the useless ones, you just have more aggravation getting them back. I use AdAware to make sure people haven't planted things I don't want. Forgive me if these are elementary questions, but they aren't elementary for me (and I probably speak for other lurkers out there, too). Cheers, John - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerald E. Boyd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 3:29 PM Subject: Re: PCWorks: CacheSentry > Good housekeeping of your PC means your should delete: > 1. Temporary Internet Files > 2. Downloaded Program Files > 3. Recycle Bin > 4. Temporary Files > These four are deleted if you select MyComputer -- Right Click on C: -- > Select Properties and click on Desk Cleanup. > or via Start -- Programs -- Accessories -- Systems Tools -- Disk > Cleanup. This should be done on a weekly basis followed by Disk Defragmenting. CacheSentry and other programs like it do this INDEX.DAT file deletion at > startup or shutdown. They also add other options for the user. > Gerry Boyd ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
