I changed ISPS & got rid of AOL how do I get rid of cookies & files left on the computer that are still there?

Question

HTML files I downloaded while on AOL will no longer open although they did before. I have been told it is because Aol left hidden files & cookies when I canceled

Answer 1

Use this program-clean and efficient for cleaning computer of temporary file, cookies etc

http://www.ccleaner.com/

Answer 2

You could run Disk Cleanup, found in Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup.

You could also download, install, and run the free program Ccleaner.

You can also Search the hard drive for anything with AOL in the name and delete them. To search go to Start - Search. Search Files and Folders for AOL on your hard drive. Once all the files come up and it is done scanning, select all and delete. Then empty the recycle bin.

I hope this helps.

Answer 3

From Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options: delete cookies, delete files (offline), and clear history. You can also set days to store history to 0 which will start you each day with a clean history - if that's what you want.
----- This will clear your computer’s cache. (For a description of cache, go to http://help.yahoo.com/l/ph/yahoo/mail/access/access-27210.html )

Run Disk Cleanup, Scandisk, Defrag at least every two weeks (the more frequently they are run, the less time they take).
-----These can be found in Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools.

Answer 4

Careful....Make sure the files U want 2 delete were not a part of the installs that the manufacturer put there...Some R required...Backup Ur system prior 2 deleting anything.