How to Clear Browser Cache

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What is web browser cache?

Why you need to clear browser cache?

How to clear browser cache?

Internet Explorer 7

1. Once your browser is open, click the Tools menu and select Internet Options.
2. Make sure the General tab is selected.
3. Under "Browsing History" click "Delete"
4. In the new window, click Delete Files in the Temporary Internet Files section
5. Alternatively, clear your cache for just the current page you're visiting. Press and hold [Ctrl] on your keyboard, then Press [F5] or click on the Refresh button (square button on the toolbar with opposite-facing arrows).

Internet Explorer 6

1. Once your browser is open, click the Tools menu and select Internet Options.
2. Make sure the General tab is selected.
3. Click Delete Files in the Temporary Internet Files section and click OK.

Firefox 1.5 / 2.0 / 3.0

1. Once your browser is open, click the Tools menu and select Clear Private Data
2. Remove checks from everything except cache. Leave cache checked.
3. Click Clear Private Data Now

Firefox 1.0

1. Once your browser is open:
2. Click the Tools menu and select Options.
3. Click the Privacy button and select the Cache tab.
4. Click the Clear Cache Now button.

Opera

1. Once your browser is open, select the Tools menu and click Delete Private Data.
2. Click the Details button.
3. If you do not wish to delete cookies, saved passwords, etc., remove checks from them in the list.
4. Press Delete.

Safari

1. Once your browser is open, click the Safari menu and select Empty Cache
2. Confirm the action by clicking Empty in the pop-up window

Konqueror

1. Once your browser is open, click the Settings menu and select Configure Konqueror.
2. Scroll down in the list of images and select Cache.
3. Click Clear Cache.
   
   

Netscape Navigator (Version 3.x)

1. Select "Options | Network Preferences..." from the menu
2. Change to the "Cache" tab
3. Click on the "Clear Memory Now" button
4. Click on the "Clear Disk Cache" button

Netscape Navigator (Version 4.x)

1. Select "Edit | Preferences..." from the menu
2. Expand the "Advanced " category
3. Select "Cache"
4. Click on the "Clear Memory Cache" button
5. Click on the "Clear Disk Cache" button

America Online (Explorer Version 3.x)

1. Select "Members | Preferences" from the menu
2. Click on the "WWW" button
3. Click on "Advanced..."
4. Click on "Purge Cache"

America Online (Version 4.x)

1. Select "My AOL | Preferences" from the menu
2. Click on the "WWW" button
3. Change to the "General" tab
4. Click on "Delete Files" button

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