In case you are wondering what this is all about a quick recap might be in order. All versions of Windows (since Windows 95) have a number of hidden and protected files called index.dat, one in ...

I would like to empty the contents of the INDEX.DAT file in C:WINDOWS/Temporary Internet Files/Content.IE5. This file has grown to 496 KB in just four months. I find this very disturbing.

Windows only: Index.dat Suite is an index file editor that allows you to selectively edit or completely erase the contents of index.dat files on your computer.