Difference between revisions of "Clear browser cache"
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| − | + | On the menu bar, select the History menu. (''If the menu bar is hidden, press Alt to make it visible.'') | |
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| + | Select '''Clear Recent History.''' | ||
From the Time range to clear: drop-down menu, select the desired range; to clear your entire cache, select Everything. | From the Time range to clear: drop-down menu, select the desired range; to clear your entire cache, select Everything. | ||
Revision as of 15:20, 1 March 2016
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How to clear your browser cache
Chrome
In the browser bar, enter:
chrome://settings/clearBrowserData
From the Obliterate the following items from: drop-down menu, you can choose the period of time for which you want to clear cached information. To clear your entire cache, select the beginning of time.
Select the following:
- Browsing history
- Download history
- Cookies and other site and plug-in data
- Cached images and files
Click Clear browsing data.
Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.
Firefox
On the menu bar, select the History menu. (If the menu bar is hidden, press Alt to make it visible.)
Select Clear Recent History.
From the Time range to clear: drop-down menu, select the desired range; to clear your entire cache, select Everything.
Next to "Details", click the down arrow to choose which elements of the history to clear; to clear your entire cache, select all items.
Click Clear Now.
Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.
Internet Explorer 9 and higher
Select Tools (via the Gear Icon) > Safety > Delete browsing history....
If the menu bar is hidden, press Alt to make it visible.
Deselect Preserve Favorites website data, and select:
- Temporary Internet files or Temporary Internet files and website files
- Cookies or Cookies and website data
- History
Click Delete. You will see a confirmation at the bottom of the window when the process is complete.
Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.
