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Thread ID: 37940	2003-09-22 17:45:00	Cookie/cache/temp files	yingxuan (3330)	Press F1

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177109	2003-09-22 17:45:00	Are there any difference between a temporary files and a cache? Is it possible to find passwords under the cookie director? I use IE a lot.I was wondering if i loose a password if i can see if i can retrieve my password in the cookie folder	yingxuan (3330)
177110	2003-09-22 19:38:00	Temporary Files is where programs store files which have been temporarily extracted and/or made, so the program can run properly. An example of this are Installers... A cache is a storage of sites files (more so images) so your computer doesn't have to dowload them constantly. Depending on the site depends on whether you can restore your password. Some sites may store your password in plaintext inside a cookie, however most will encrypt it with MD5 or some other method to stop snooping eyes from getting new passwords... CyberChuck	cyberchuck (173)
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