IndexDatZap for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffNovember 7, 2008

This application scans your hard drive and displays the contents of your index.dat files, but nothing more. IndexDatZap scans for cookies, histories, and temporary Internet files, after which a listing is displayed and further detailed information regarding each file is available. The program has a lackluster interface with two self-explanatory process buttons, but excludes a help file. The program can't actually clean your hard drive, rendering it ineffective in comparison to other PC-cleanup utilities. Although users will find this freeware useful in quickly scanning and locating index.dat files, it's a dud when it comes to eradicating them.

IndexDatZap for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: June 3, 2005

Latest update: November 7, 2008

Version: 1.03

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 2000
Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows ME
Windows 98

Additional Requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 7,692

Downloads Last Week: 1

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User Reviews

5/5

1 User Votes

Only app that gets at the contents of these cache files.
jonzogsApril 1, 2006
Pros
I don't think the editor reviewed the full version cos it can scrubb index.dat files but its main feature - and I've hunted high and low for this - is the ability to see the contents of these files. There are admins out there, like moi, who have to inspect other peoples machines.
Cons
Be nice if it could find out more info on other types of data in windows files. Can't read flash memory cards.
Summary

Developer’s Description

Scan your hard disk to see everything in your cache history.

This useful tool will dump URLs and Web addresses found in INDEX.DAT files. These are used by Windows to manage your Web cache. IndexDat-Zap will scan your hard disk and show you everything inside your cache history. The full version allows you to clean these files - and checks network and external hard disks.