Solved Can't access inetcache folder to delete temp files

joweirqt

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If I open a file that has been emailed to me in Outlook, when I save it I am prompted to save to this directory: appdata/local/microsoft/windows/inetcache (Screen shot: http://i.imgur.com/BvTDm81.png)

I can see that it has many temp files which I would like to delete but the folder is invisible in Explorer and only shows itself when prompting me to save files.

Hidden files view is checked and I have also run cleanmngr which has not deleted these temp files.

Is there a way to access appdata/local/microsoft/windows/inetcache to remove these files?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite L875D
    CPU
    AMD A6-4400M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics (2 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
    Memory
    16 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 7520G
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Using a Dell, a Samsung and the inbuilt laptop monitor
    Screen Resolution
    Three different res
    Browser
    Firefox and Chrome
    Antivirus
    Avast
To see this folder you need to uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" on the folder view. I have no idea what the consequences of deleting them may be though - presumably they are hidden for a reason. Anyway if you want to that is how to do it.
 

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro Prieview x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    MacBook Pro Core2Duo
    CPU
    T7600
    Memory
    3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon X1600
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Internal
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 800
    Hard Drives
    40GB
    Keyboard
    Apple
    Mouse
    Apple
    Internet Speed
    Varies
    Browser
    Various
    Antivirus
    Defender
To see this folder you need to uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" on the folder view. I have no idea what the consequences of deleting them may be though - presumably they are hidden for a reason. Anyway if you want to that is how to do it.

Thanks adamf, that solved it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite L875D
    CPU
    AMD A6-4400M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics (2 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
    Memory
    16 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon HD 7520G
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Using a Dell, a Samsung and the inbuilt laptop monitor
    Screen Resolution
    Three different res
    Browser
    Firefox and Chrome
    Antivirus
    Avast
To see this folder you need to uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" on the folder view. I have no idea what the consequences of deleting them may be though - presumably they are hidden for a reason. Anyway if you want to that is how to do it.
thnx very much u saved my day:thumbsup:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 preview
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