"Temporary Internet Files" is a cache, it is not an Explorer folder in the
normal sense. It is an internal system cache where the browser first looks
to obtain information when it revisits a web page. In most cases, although
the contents have the appearance of normal files, they are usually not
readable direct from the cache.
There's an easy way around it, though sometimes it's hard to find and
identify a certain file.
You can copy any file from the cache to any other normal Windows
folder. Then you can open it just like any normal file. But you can't
open most of them in the cache itself. A little strange for the uninitiated.
Sometimes you might be able to open a file direct from the cache by first
opening your browser, then drag and drop the file into a blank browser
page. This depends on your browser's capabilities and the type of file.
Personally, I've never seen any great advantage in the browser cache, and I
have my browser options set to empty cache every time the browser
closes. It then retains cookies only.
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From the Beach at Surfers Paradise in sunny Queensland.
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