I have a folder on my PC that I cannot identify.  What application
would create folder C:\Windows\Temp Internet Files\Content IES \ G1z8lujd?

This directory is created by Internet Explorer.  It stores your
browser cache (i.e. items from your most recently accessed web pages,
such as graphics, along with downloaded files).  A variety of folders
are created under Content IE5 from time to time whenever you browse
the Internet using Internet Explorer.

"The Temporary Internet Files (or cache) folder contains Web page
content that is stored on your hard disk for quick viewing. This cache
permits Internet Explorer or MSN Explorer to download only the content
that has changed since you last viewed a Web page, instead of
downloading all the content for a page every time it is displayed."

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=260897 "How to Delete the Contents
of the Temporary Internet Files Folder" Microsoft Knowledge Base
Article 260,897

The Microsoft Knowledge Base Article provides the following additional
references that can be accessed from the above page:

"For additional information about the Temporary Internet Files folder,
click the following article numbers to view the articles in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:

155353 How to Adjust Cache Size for Temporary Internet Files 

172949 How to Change the Location of Temporary Internet Files 

263070 How Internet Explorer Cache Settings Affect Web Browsing 

175885 Cannot View Temporary Internet Files on Shared Computer" 

You can safely clean out the contents of the directory, along with any
other directories of this type, using Tools (Menu), Internet Options
(Menu), and then Delete Files (button) from Internet Explorer itself. 
Alternatively, you can access this button from the Control Panel as
described in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article.  However, as is
noted in the following link, you may experience faster browsing if you
don't clear out your cache.  This is mainly relevant if you have
dial-up as opposed to a broadband Internet connection.  Note that if
you do not clear your browser cache after each browsing session,
someone could potentially learn what web sites you are visiting, even
if you clear your history.

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/Win98/Q_20235211.html#6641222

Here are some additional links to information regarding these files:

http://www.qualitypc.net/cookies_and_temp_internet_files.htm "How to
delete Cookies and Temporary Internet Files"

http://www.ntfaq.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=39512 "How can I
clear the temporary Internet files in Microsoft Internet Explorer
(IE)?"  By John Savill, NTFAQ.com, July 10, 2003

I hope you find this information useful.  Please request clarification
if needed.

Sincerely,

Wonko

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Request for Answer Clarification by bigbopmomo-ga on 16 Jul 2003 17:22 PDT

Thanks for the answer.  The question really came up when my wife tried
to save an important MS Word document that she was working on.  She
could not find the file after she terminated MS Word, searched for it
through Windows "Find", and found it in the folder I questioned you
about.  Any ideas why Word would save it here?  Also, I have IE 6 not
5.  Do they use the same folder for the browser cache?

Thanks.

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Clarification of Answer by wonko-ga on 16 Jul 2003 18:06 PDT

I have no idea why Word would save the file there.  Possibly the last
Word document you had opened previously was downloaded from the
Internet, and it would have been stored in that location. You might
check your default directory within Word to make sure it hasn't
somehow been set to that.

Internet Explorer 5 and Internet Explorer 6 use the same directory
structure.  The IE5 is not unique to version 5.

Sincerely,

Wonko

Very complete and prompt.  Responded quickly to my request for clarification.

Your answer is:

When using either Outlook Express, or Outlook, and you open an email,
you also open word, as your default email editor. when editing an
email, the temporary location for email docuements is the same as for
\temporary internet files. the scheme that internet explorer uses in
creating sub folders for \temporary internet files\ is an 8 character
alpha-numeric name. it's totally harmless and part of the system. in
fact, if you look in the folders, you will see your temporary internet
files in them.

gooda lucka sucka!