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lola

Fri, Aug 05 2005, 12:59 pm

I have a technical question: Is it possible to have a video file in your computer's 'temporary internet files', that was put there by a website without you knowing about it?

proudmom

Fri, Aug 05 2005, 1:23 pm

I dont think so, I will ask my DH he knows a lot about computers.

Mommy912

Fri, Aug 05 2005, 1:40 pm

I think that it is possible. I checked my folder on my computer and there is tons of stuff there (no video files) and I didn't put any of it there. That folder is used by websites to store graphics and other things. They could put anything there. There might be a setting somewhere to block things being stored on your computer, I know you can stop cookies from being saved.

proudmom

Fri, Aug 05 2005, 1:47 pm

Mommy you need a pop up blocker. that is if you dont have one already.

lola

Fri, Aug 05 2005, 2:01 pm

if you guys could ask your husbands or other people you know that are computer saavy,I would really appreciate it. My question is specifically for video files.

de_goldy

Sat, Aug 06 2005, 4:26 am

Can anyone tell me how to check EVERYTHING that has been seen on the internet?

ahuvah

Sat, Aug 06 2005, 11:37 am

De goldy
Click on view; go to explorer bar and click on history.
good luck

proudmom

Sat, Aug 06 2005, 6:15 pm

My DH told me the only way it can get there is if you visit the site and download it.

de_goldy

Sat, Aug 06 2005, 6:44 pm

Thanks ahuvah.
But if the history has already been deleted, is there any way I could still find out?

proudmom

Sat, Aug 06 2005, 6:58 pm

You can check the cookies if you want. That might help you out.

proudmom

Sat, Aug 06 2005, 7:14 pm

Here is software I recommend you first download the trial version and if you like it, you can purchase it, the name is Undelete 5 and the link is: http://consumer.undelete.com

this should help you find things that were deleted, even after the recycle bin has been emptied.

supermom

Sat, Aug 06 2005, 11:33 pm

proud you are becoming a pro. Very Happy

didn't realize it till now.

proudmom

Sun, Aug 07 2005, 4:53 am

its not me it my DH.

supermom

Sun, Aug 07 2005, 8:43 am

and I thought all along.... Very Happy

proudmom

Sun, Aug 07 2005, 11:29 am

sorry to burst your bubble Very Happy

queenie

Tue, Aug 30 2005, 7:32 pm

It's totally possible to have video files and all kinds of other stuff on your computer without you knowing it.

but, as someone said before you do have to go to a site and then while you are there they can send you something. You can also go to the security level of your computer and set it to high and that way you have to be asked before anything is sent to you. Before anything is opened or downloaded my computer asks me if I want it virus scanned, it doesn't automatically scan everything it has to ask me. That way I know what is entering my system.

lola

Wed, Aug 31 2005, 6:00 am

thanks for the info

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