README.TXT

PurgeIE - Purge Cache, Cookies and Tracks for Internet Explorer

Version - 5.03

from:  Assistance & Resources for Computing, Inc
       9508 In-A-Vale Drive
       Brentwood, TN  37027


"PurgeIE" is an acronym for "Purge Cache, Cookies and Tracks for
Internet Explorer".

"PurgeIE" is the "Swiss Army Knife" of Internet Explorer Cleanup and
Management Tools.

"PurgeIE" is useful whether you need to save disk space, manage your
Cache and Cookies or to Cleanup your surfing Tracks.

"PurgeIE" is distributed as Trialware.  This provides for you trying
the software on your system prior to purchasing it.

System Requirements:  Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP or NT 4.0
                      Internet Explorer 4.x - 6.x

Notice  -  Netscape is not supported.

This trial version of "PurgeIE" may be installed and then evaluated for
up to 15 non-contiguous days.

There are no limitations imposed on the product within the trial period.

After the trial period, "PurgeIE" must be registered to regain full
functionality.  Registration costs only $19.95.

To register, select the "Help" button on PurgeIE's main window, then
select "Registration".  Detailed instructions are available in the
"Help" file.

The product may be used in "Preview" mode after expiration of the
trial period even if the product has not been registered.

Technical support is via E-Mail: support@purgeie.com

Please see http://www.purgeie.com for additional information.
A page of Frequently Asked Questions is maintained there.


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                              INSTALL

This folder contains the self-extracting installation file for
"PurgeIE" - PURG503.EXE

To install "PurgeIE", simply execute (run) PURG503.EXE from this
folder.

If it becomes necessary to uninstall "PurgeIE", please use the
'Add/Remove' function found on your Window's 'Control Panel'.


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                              Overview

"PurgeIE" is a software utility program designed to help maintain the
Cache and Cookie files and to remove one's Tracks for Internet
Explorer 4.0, or higher, whether running on Windows-95, Windows-98,
Windows-ME, Windows-2000, Windows-XP or NT 4.0.

"PurgeIE" offers several options in its fresh approach to the cleanup
of Internet Explorer files:

First, a distinction is made between Offline Cache and Online Cache.
These can be purged individually.

Online Cache was referred to as Subscription Cache in IE-4.  This
document uses the term Online Cache to refer to "other than Offline"
Cache.

Second, the user has the option to specify a "minimum time since last
use" for purging Offline Cache and for purging Online
Cache.

Third, Internet Explorer's primary INDEX.DAT files are properly
updated without deleting them.  This is done in a manner consistent
with the design of Internet Explorer's Cache system that was
implemented beginning with Version 4.0.  This avoids the requirement
for "rebooting" that other such utility programs require for their
deleting the primary INDEX.DAT files.

Fourth, an option is provided for deleting "Stray" Cache and Cookie
files.  These are files for which the index pointers have been lost
within the INDEX.DAT files.

Fifth, a convenient method is provided for "protecting Cookies" from
its purge function.

Sixth, this utility can also be viewed as a Track Cleaning utility as
it has functions for deleting the user's tracks that Internet Explorer
deposits in various Cache files, the INDEX.DAT files, the History
Folders, the Windows Temporary files and the Registry.

Seventh, a Preview option is provided to enable the user to preview
the effect of each of the Purge options.

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