READPRO.TXT

PurgeIE Pro - Purge Cache, Cookies and Tracks for Internet Explorer

Version - 2.03

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

"PurgeIE Pro" includes all of the options and function of "PurgeIE"
and the following additonal options:

In addition to the functions within PurgeIE, "PurgeIE Pro" contains:

  Plugin support and a Plugin generator program.

  Several variations for 'Secure Erase' for the data files that
  PurgeIE Pro erases.

  Store separate sets of Purge options for the various execution
  modes (including Windows shutdown)


"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 Pro" 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 Pro" must be registered to
regain full functionality. Registration costs only $29.95.

To register, select the "Help" button on PurgeIE Pro'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: CustService@purgeie.net

Please see http://www.purgeie.com/pro 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 Pro" - PPROINST.EXE

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

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


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                              Overview

"PurgeIE Pro" 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 Pro" 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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