Do you think they could access these files ? Typically not a browser toolbar would not be accessing the filesystem directly assuming no exploit is used , but would only have access to the history as given by the browser ' s plugin API which would honor deletion . Adware which is not running inside the browser , however , would likely access these files directly and thus be able to read any ' deleted ' entries . The ' hidden ' attribute on files and directories is only a suggestion and programs are free to ignore it . <| sep |> That ' s what I did ! <| sep |> Just in case you haven ' t figured out why your comm is down . RF cable on top of the amp to the RT . <| sep |> No but they should , seeing people with spider webs on their elbows that haven ' t done prison time can get old