Cache Killer version 1.2 http://web2.airmail.net/sdh/killer
Copyright 1996-1997 by Scott Harralson. All Rights Reserved.
June 1, 1997
What is it?
Cache Killer is an AppleScript script which deletes the Netscape Navigator, Cyberdog, America Online, and/or Internet Explorer disk caches. It can be configured to delete the disk caches periodically or every time it is run.
What system software do I Need?
Cache Killer requires two system extensions -- AppleScript and Finder Scripting Extension -- and four scripting additions -- Current Date, Display Dialog, File Commands, and Read/Write Commands.
The complete AppleScript package, which includes all these files, is included with System 7.5. If you are using this version of system software (or later), you should have everything you need!
How do I use it?
The first time Cache Killer is launched, you will be asked how often you want to delete the caches.
Cache Killer is most effective if used in one of the following two ways:
(1) Set the Delete Interval to zero and then keep Cache Killer in your Apple Menu Items folder. Any time you want to delete the disk caches, select Cache Killer from the Apple menu.
(2) Set the Delete Interval to your preference — 7 days is the default — and then keep Cache Killer in your Startup Items folder (or Shutdown Items folder). When your computer starts up (or shuts down), Cache Killer will delete the disk caches if it needs to.
Cache Killer will delete the browser caches only if they are in their default locations. The default locations for each browser's cache folder are as follows:
Netscape Navigator
System Folder:Preferences:Netscape ƒ:Cache ƒ
Cyberdog
System Folder:Preferences:Cyberdog Preferences:Cyberdog Cache
America Online
System Folder:Preferences:America Online:Browser Cache
Internet Explorer
System Folder:Preferences:Explorer:Explorer Cache or System Folder:Preferences:Explorer:Cache
To change the Delete Interval, you can (1) edit the Cache Killer Prefs file in the Preferences folder or (2) throw away the Cache Killer Prefs file. If you throw the file away, Cache Killer will ask you for a new Delete Interval the next time it is launched.
The Cache Killer Log file, located in the Preferences folder, keeps a log of the tasks Cache Killer performs. To confirm that Cache Killer is doing what you expect, open and view the log file in any text editor (SimpleText, BBEdit, Microsoft Word, etc.).
Why would I want to delete the disk caches?
The disk cache files used by Netscape Navigator, Cyberdog, America Online, and Internet Explorer can take up a tremendous amount of disk space! Periodically deleting them will regain valuable hard drive space. Also, the system's Desktop files won’t have to keep track of the hundreds of individual cache files.
How much does it cost?
Nothing! This version of Cache Killer is freeware, and may be freely distributed and copied so long as it is not modified and this and all other documents are included with all distributions. If you wish to include any version of Cache Killer on a CD-ROM or floppy disk collection, you must get permission from the author.
Who created it and how do I contact them?
Cache Killer was created by Scott Harralson. Further information on Cache Killer can be found on the Internet at http://web2.airmail.net/sdh/killer. Send any comments or bug reports to sdh@airmail.net.
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Version History
1.2 (June 1, 1997)
• added support for America Online 3.0
• added code to verify the existence of the Finder Scripting Extension
1.1 (September 11, 1996)
• added support for Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.1 (which stores cache files in a folder called “Explorer Cache” rather than “Cache”)
• added support for Apple Computer’s Cyberdog web browser
• the “News Groups” and “cookies.txt” files created by Internet Explorer and stored in its cache folder are no longer deleted
• Netscape’s history file and Explorer’s history file are no longer deleted
• fixed an "End of file" error that occurred if the data in the Cache Killer Prefs file was cleared
• Cache Killer no longer tries to verify the existence of the Finder Scripting Extension (since the code needed to do this requires the Finder Scripting Extension)
• Cache Killer attempts to keep itself active (rather than in the background) so that execution is faster
1.02a (August 7, 1996)
• fixed a problem with the archive uploaded to info-mac (no code changes from version 1.02)
1.02 (August 2, 1996)
• Netscape history file and Explorer history file are deleted
• Cache Killer checks to make sure the Finder Scripting Extension exists