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To clear your browser cache in [[Mozilla Firefox]], perform the following steps: | To clear your browser cache in [[Mozilla Firefox]], perform the following steps: | ||
| − | # Go to | + | # Go to History-->Clear Recent History. |
# Make sure Cache is checked. | # Make sure Cache is checked. | ||
# Select a time period from the "Time range to clear" drop-down box. | # Select a time period from the "Time range to clear" drop-down box. | ||
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===Safari=== | ===Safari=== | ||
To clear your browser cache in [[Safari]], perform the following steps: | To clear your browser cache in [[Safari]], perform the following steps: | ||
| − | # | + | # Open Safari and click on Safari in the top menu bar. |
| − | # | + | # Go to Preferences. |
| − | # Click "remove all website data." | + | # Under the Privacy Settings,Click "remove all website data." |
| − | # Then click " | + | # Then click "Remove Now." |
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[[Category:Web browsers]] | [[Category:Web browsers]] | ||
Revision as of 12:21, 26 November 2013
A browser cache is a feature built into web browsers that caches web documents in order to reduce bandwidth usage, server load, and perceived "lag".
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Clearing browser cache
Firefox 17
To clear your browser cache in Mozilla Firefox, perform the following steps:
- Go to History-->Clear Recent History.
- Make sure Cache is checked.
- Select a time period from the "Time range to clear" drop-down box.
- Click "Clear Now".
Google Chrome
To clear your browser cache in Google Chrome, perform the following steps:
- Click Chrome at the top left of the screen.
- Select "Clear browsing data".
- Make sure "Empty the cache" is checked.
- Select a time period from the "Clear data from this period" drop-down box.
- Click the "Clear Browsing Data" button.
Internet Explorer 9
To clear your browser cache in Internet Explorer 9, perform the following steps:
- Go to Tools-->Delete Browsing History.
- Make sure "Preserve Favorites website data is unchecked".
- Make sure "Temporary Internet Files" and "Cookies" is checked.
- Click "Delete".
Safari
To clear your browser cache in Safari, perform the following steps:
- Open Safari and click on Safari in the top menu bar.
- Go to Preferences.
- Under the Privacy Settings,Click "remove all website data."
- Then click "Remove Now."