sloth9 wrote:Ok, I see.
Because there was no entry flashgot.media.forceCacheAsFile I made a new one (boolean), is it right?
Is there any possibilty that flashgot will delete cached videos after closing tab or the browser? A Cache folder 6 GByte in size is no fun for system backups.
cu, sloth9
I'm not a Flashgot user, and so not sure of the location of the temp folder in question, but I can give you a quick work-around, of the kind I always run to clean stuff before backups. I'm with you: why waste the time and space to include a 6GB temp folder in a backup?
We're both on XP. The system temp folder is "C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Local Settings\Temp" -- substitute your own Windows login name for the USERNAME, of course. (And the drive letter, if not C.) If it's a different folder --- I have this little added thing, "Copy as Path", that adds that option to the right-click context menu, to copy the full file path for any file or folder -- but if not, and you're not sure, just to a Search of drive C (or whichever) for a known file in that cache, like somevideo.swf or whatever. Check Advanced options to search hidden, system, and subfolders. The full file path will be in the Search Results, in the section "In Folder".
If you already know all this, no offense intended, but not taking chances if you (or anyone else reading who likes this idea) don't.
Once you have the path to the folder, copy and paste the following into a .txt document, using the correct folder path if different:
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@echo off
del /f /q "C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Local Settings\Temp\*.*"
pause
exit
Save it with whatever name you like -- "Delete Flashgot Temp" or whatever, then change the extension from .txt to .bat, clicking "Yes" at the confirmation prompt. The icon will probably turn into a gear on a white background with a blue bar on top. Place it wherever you like (desktop, whatever), and you can also create shortcuts in the Start menu, Desktop, etc. as you would with any other program or file.
To use: Double-click it. A black-and-white command prompt (text) window opens, runs briefly (depends on how many files, but less than a second, unless you have a zillion), and prompts you to press any key to continue. This gives you a chance to see and confirm whether the program is working correctly. The syntax above, especially the single space between q and the file path, and the quotes around the file path, are critical. (Not case-sensitive.) If you like, when you're fully certain it works, you can delete the pause command. Then when you run it, it will flash on the screen only for a moment, then disappear.
If you want to see the command echoed (reprinted) as the program runs, you may delete the @echo off.
Please note that to open this file for editing, do *not* double-click as you would on a txt or doc file. That will *execute* it. To edit, right-click and choose "Edit".
Also please note that files deleted in this manner do *not* go to the Recycle Bin. They're gone.
I currently have about 100 such entries in my cleanup.bat file, and run it before every backup. Or whenever things are piling up.
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