temporary internet files are stored in a folder in windows 7.
temporary internet files are stored in a folder in windows 7.
where are temporary internet files stored windows 7?
a folder
on windows xp, the cache is usually located at %userprofile%\local settings\temporary internet files (where %userprofile% is an environment variable pointing to the root directory of the logged-in user's user profile). however, the cache may be moved by changing a value in the registry. occasionally an additional (hidden) cache named "temporary internet files" may appear in %userprofile%\local settings\temp\temporary internet files or in %userprofile%\local settings\temporary internet files. this location can only be deleted by manually accessing the folder and removing it.









































one scenario that often (albeit not always) leads to the occurrence of this phenomenon proceeds as follows: 









































1. malware:
temporary internet files
the only known way to release the lock on the aforementioned files is to reboot the os. one can also kill the offending instance of svchost.exe, thus releasing the lock, but this normally renders the machine unusable, since it also terminates all the services hosted by the same instance of svchost.exe.









































also, the windows webclient (mrxdav) is, however, known to create temporary copies of downloaded files under c:\documents and settings\localservice\temp\temporary internet files\content.ie5.









































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