Clear browser cache

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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

From the History menu, select Clear Recent History. (If the menu bar is hidden, press Alt to make it visible.)

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.