When applying this batch file @echo on cd %homedrive%%homepath% rd /s/q locals~1\tempor~1 rd /s/q locals~1\temp\tempor~1 rd /s/q cookies rd /s/q temp\cookies rd /s/q locals~1\history rd /s/q locals~1\temp\history Does Windows 2000 recreate the directories on start-up Regards Glenn1