So, I went peeking at the MS knowledge base.  I typed in "Content.ie5".  9
articles came up.  In several of them, it is indeed pointed out this is a
system folder and it gets recreated when the system comes up if you purge it
(Q273010).  Also, the index.dat file is indeed the index file for all the
files.  If you purge it, it will be rebuilt on startup.  There is even an
article describing why and how to purge this file (Q293402).  For the
Windows XPP users, I draw your attention to Q315246.

<snip>
* Temporary Internet Files - The Temporary Internet Files folder contains
Web pages that are stored on your hard disk for quick viewing. Disk Cleanup
removes these page but leaves your personalized settings for Web pages
intact. This option also includes a View Files button, which opens the
C:\Documents and Settings\ Username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5 folder.
<snip>

Good luck.


Denys...

-----Original Message-----
From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
Mark Bixby
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 4:29 PM
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Subject: Re: OT - Super-hidden files on Windows XP

Denys Beauchemin wrote:

> I really think there is something wrong with the settings of a system that
> will not display the IE hidden files under any circumstances.  The Windows
> 2000 systems around here do not have this problem.

I experience the "super-hidden" files thing on Win XP Pro SP1.  Content.IE5
is
not visible unless you ask for it by name, despite "Show hidden files and
folders" being selected and "Hide protected operating system files"
unchecked.

Furthermore, when I use the WE GUI to click into the cache folders below
Content.IE5, the Content.IE5 directory entry gets duplicated each time in
the
left-hand tree navigation pane.  After just a little bit of poking around, I
now see "Content.IE5" listed SIX TIMES below "Temporary Internet Files".

Gotta love it...
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