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Deleting Cache

 

Steps on How to View the Most Current Version of a Web Page

Cache files are temporary files that are stored on your computer to make web pages appear faster. A cache full of outdated information can cause problems with Java applets, cause web users to see out-of-date text or images, and make browsers perform in a sluggish manner.  Occasionally clearing out your cache can help your system perform faster and more efficiently, and help you to view the most current web pages.

 

Before attempting to delete cache, first try refreshing your computer screen. If you are using Microsoft Explorer, go under View and choose “Refresh”; if using Netscape, choose “Reload”. If that doesn’t work, proceed with the steps below according to the browser you use to access the Internet.

 

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0

·         Once the browser is open, press “ALT” and click on the Tools menu

·         Click Deleting Browsing History

·         Select “Temporary Internet Files”

·         Click Delete

·         Once files are deleted, dismiss the “Internet Options” dialog box by clicking the Okay button

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0

·         Click Tools in the upper toolbar or click on the Tools icon

·         Click Internet Options to open Internet Properties

·         Click the General tab

·         Click Delete under "Browsing History"

·         Click Delete Files under "Temporary Internet Files”

·         Click Yes on the Delete Files dialog box

·         Click Close and then OK

Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.x & 5.x:

·         Click the Tools pull-down menu

·         Choose Internet Options

·         Click the General tab

·         Locate the Temporary Internet Files section

·         Click Delete Files

·         Click OK

Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.x:

·         Click the View pull-down menu

·         Choose Internet Options

·         Click the General tab

·         Locate the Temporary Internet Files section

·         Click Delete Files

·         Click OK

Microsoft Firefox™ 3.5:

·         Click on Tools

·         Click on Clear Recent History

·         Beside “Time Range to Clear,” click “Everything”

·         Click Details and select only Cache

·         Select Clear Now

Microsoft Firefox™ 1.5, 2.0, and 3.0:

·         Click the Tools pull-down menu

·         Select Options

·         Click the Privacy icon

·         Click Clear across from the Cache option

·         Click OK

Netscape® 4.x, 6.x, 7.x, 8.x:

Clear Disk Cache:

·         Click the Edit pull-down menu

·         Choose Preferences

·         Expand the Advanced section

·         Highlight Cache

·         Click Clear Cache, then Clear (if available)

·         Click OK

Clear Memory Cache:

·         Click the Edit pull-down menu

·         Choose Preferences

·         Expand the Advanced section

·         Highlight Cache

·         Click Clear Memory Cache

AOL® 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, 7.x, 8.x:

·         Click the Windows Start menu

·         Choose Settings

·         Click Control Panel

·         Double-click Internet or Internet Options

·         Click the General tab

·         Locate the Temporary Internet Files section

·         Click Delete Files

·         Click OK

AOL® 9.x

·         Click Settings in the toolbar

·         Click Internet Properties

·         Click Delete Files

Within AOL® 6.x, 7.x, and 8.x:

·         Click the Settings pull-down menu

·         Choose Preferences

·         Click Internet Properties (WWW)

·         Locate the Temporary Internet Files section

·         Click Delete Files

AOL® 4.x and 5.x:

·         Within AOL®, click My AOL

·         Click Preferences

·         Click WWW

·         Click General

·         Locate the Temporary Internet Files section

·         Click Delete Files