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How do I clear my browser cache?

Windows :
Mac OS / Mac OS X :
Windows :

Internet Explorer 7

  1. From the Tools menu, select Internet Options
  2. Choose the General tab.
  3. Under Browsing history, click Delete
  4. Next to Temporary Internet Files, click Delete files
  5. Click Close, and then click OK to exit.


Internet Explorer 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x

  1. From the Tools menu (for version 4.x, the View menu), select Internet Options
  2. Choose the General tab.
  3. In the "Temporary Internet Files" section, click Delete Files
  4. To confirm the deletion, click OK.
  5. In the Internet Options dialog box, click OK.


Netscape 8

  1. From the Tools menu, select Options
  2. Click Privacy.
  3. Next to "Cache", click the Clear button.
  4. If you'd like to set the size of the cache and set the browser to clear the cache when you close it, click the + (plus sign) next to "Cache" and change the settings as needed.
  5. Click OK.


Netscape Navigator 7.1

  1. From the Edit menu, select Preferences.
  2. In the left panel of the Preferences dialog box, click the + (plus sign) in the box to the left of Advanced.
  3. Click Cache.
  4. Click Clear Cache.
  5. In the Preferences dialog box, click OK.


Netscape Navigator 4.x, 6.x, and 7.0

  1. From the Edit menu, select Preferences.
  2. In the left panel of the Preferences dialog box, click the + (plus sign) in the box to the left of Advanced.
  3. Click Cache.
  4. Click Clear Memory Cache.
  5. Confirm by clicking OK.
  6. Click Clear Disk Cache.
  7. Confirm by clicking OK.
  8. In the Preferences dialog box, click OK.


Firefox 2.0

  • From the Tools menu, select Clear Private Data, and then choose Cache


Firefox 1.0 & 1.5

  1. From the Tools menu, select Options
  2. Click Privacy.
  3. In 1.5, select the Cache tab, and then click the Clear Cache Now button.
  4. In 1.0, next to Cache, click the Clear button, and then click OK.


AOL

  1. Go to Keywords.
  2. Type in 'Preference'.
  3. Go to Internet Options
  4. Delete files.


Mac OS / Mac OS X :


Safari

  1. From the Safari menu, select Empty Cache.
  2. When prompted, click Empty to confirm that you want to empty the cache.


Firefox 1.0 and 1.5

  1. From the Firefox menu, select Preferences.
  2. From the sheet that drops down, select Privacy.
  3. In 1.5, click Clear Cache Now.
  4. In 1.0, next to Cache, click the Clear button, and then OK.


Netscape 6.x or later and Mozilla

  1. In Mac OS X, from the Netscape or Mozilla menu, select Preferences.
  2. In Mac OS 9.x or earlier, from the Edit menu, select Preferences.
  3. In the left panel of the Preferences dialog box, click the arrow to the left of Advanced.
  4. Click Cache.
  5. Either click the Clear Cache button, or click both the Clear Memory Cache and Clear Disk Cache buttons.
  6. In the Preferences dialog box, click OK.


Netscape Navigator 4.x

  1. From the Edit menu, select Preferences.
  2. In the left panel, click the arrow to the left of Advanced.
  3. Click Cache.
  4. Click Clear Disk Cache Now, then click OK.
  5. Click OK again.


Internet Explorer 4.x and 5.x

Please note : Microsoft no longer develops or distributes Internet Explorer for the Mac.

  1. In Mac OS X, from the Explorer menu, select Preferences.
  2. In Mac OS 9.x and earlier, from the Edit menu, select Preferences.
  3. In the left panel, click the arrow to the left of Web Browser.
  4. Click the Advanced button.
  5. Under Cache, click Empty Now, then click OK.