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IDX files

Party_Animal
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Just going through some stuff and noticed loads of these files on my hard drive. I started to delete them but there's so many. Are they temporary storage files? They don't go away when I run CCleaner. They are all 1 KB, with names such as CA09 IDX.
Thanks. please bear in mind my knowledge is limited.
Thanks again

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  • Browntoa
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    Extension: IDX ( .IDX )

    Description:
    IDX is the file extension for the Microsoft Outlook Express file. It is also the file extension for Microsoft FoxPro and Symantec Q&A Relational database index. Also associated with Microsoft Clip Gallery.
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  • Party_Animal
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    Thanks Browntoa, so can I get rid of them and if so is there an easier way then just deleting each one?
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    which directory are they in?

    To delete them, start, search, *.idx, control A, del

    good idea to find out what they are first though.
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • Browntoa
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    would not delete if you use Outlook express or any of the other programs
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