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This is a simple explanation of how to clear your browser's cache. This is useful for those who often use the live chat system as well.
Please read this guideline as well:
http://www.talkjesus.com/press-stand/6710-online-protection.html
How do I clear my web browser's cache?
Internet Explorer 7
From the Tools menu, select Clear Private Data, and then choose Cache.
Firefox 1.0 and 1.5 for Windows
When you access a web page in a browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Netscape, the browser caches it. When you return to the same page later, the browser can retrieve it from cache rather than downloading it from the network again. This makes for much faster web browsing, especially when you return to the same page often. However, the cache on the hard disk periodically needs to be cleaned out, which can take some time. Browsers typically clear the cache progressively, while running.
Decreasing the size of the cache will reduce the amount of time required to clear it. However, the cache will have to be cleared more often, since there will be less space for the browser to store cached files. You could reduce the cache to zero, but previously viewed pages would then need to be downloaded again at each repeat visit. The best size for your cache depends on your browsing habits. If you routinely visit only a few pages, a small cache will do, but if you routinely visit a lot of pages, keep a larger cache.
To find the cache size setting of various browsers, follow the appropriate instructions below:
Firefox
Firefox 2.0 for Windows:
Netscape Browser 8 for Windows:
Internet Explorer 5.x and 6.x (Windows):
Please read this guideline as well:
http://www.talkjesus.com/press-stand/6710-online-protection.html
How do I clear my web browser's cache?
Internet Explorer 7
- From the Tools menu, select Internet Options... .
- Choose the General tab.
- Under Browsing history, click Delete... .
- Next to "Temporary Internet Files", click Delete files... .
- Click Close, and then click OK to exit.
- From the Tools menu (for version 4.x, the View menu), select Internet Options... .
- Choose the General tab.
- In the "Temporary Internet Files" section, click Delete Files... .
- To confirm the deletion, click OK.
- In the Internet Options dialog box, click OK.
- From the Tools menu, select Options... .
- Click Privacy.
- Next to "Cache", click the Clear button.
- 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.
- Click OK.
- From the Edit menu, select Preferences... .
- In the left panel of the Preferences dialog box, click the + (plus sign) in the box to the left of Advanced. Click Cache.
- Click Clear Cache.
- In the Preferences dialog box, click OK.
- From the Edit menu, select Preferences... .
- In the left panel of the Preferences dialog box, click the + (plus sign) in the box to the left of Advanced. Click Cache.
- Click Clear Memory Cache. Confirm by clicking OK.
- Click Clear Disk Cache. Confirm by clicking OK.
- In the Preferences dialog box, click OK.
From the Tools menu, select Clear Private Data, and then choose Cache.
Firefox 1.0 and 1.5 for Windows
- From the Tools menu, select Options... , and then click Privacy.
- In 1.5, select the Cache tab, and then click the Clear Cache Now button. In 1.0, next to Cache, click the Clear button, and then click OK.
- From the Safari menu, select Empty Cache... .
- When prompted, click Empty to confirm that you want to empty the cache.
- From the Firefox menu, select Preferences... .
- From the sheet that drops down, select Privacy. In 1.5, click Clear Cache Now. In 1.0, next to Cache, click the Clear button, and then OK.
- In Mac OS X, from the Netscape or Mozilla menu, select Preferences... . In Mac OS 9.x or earlier, from the Edit menu, select Preferences... .
- In the left panel of the Preferences dialog box, click the arrow to the left of Advanced. Click Cache.
- Either click the Clear Cache button, or click both the Clear Memory Cache and Clear Disk Cache buttons.
- In the Preferences dialog box, click OK.
- From the Edit menu, select Preferences... .
- In the left panel, click the arrow to the left of Advanced.
- Click Cache.
- Click Clear Disk Cache Now, then click OK. Click OK again.
When you access a web page in a browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Netscape, the browser caches it. When you return to the same page later, the browser can retrieve it from cache rather than downloading it from the network again. This makes for much faster web browsing, especially when you return to the same page often. However, the cache on the hard disk periodically needs to be cleaned out, which can take some time. Browsers typically clear the cache progressively, while running.
Decreasing the size of the cache will reduce the amount of time required to clear it. However, the cache will have to be cleared more often, since there will be less space for the browser to store cached files. You could reduce the cache to zero, but previously viewed pages would then need to be downloaded again at each repeat visit. The best size for your cache depends on your browsing habits. If you routinely visit only a few pages, a small cache will do, but if you routinely visit a lot of pages, keep a larger cache.
To find the cache size setting of various browsers, follow the appropriate instructions below:
Firefox
Firefox 2.0 for Windows:
- From the Tools menu, select Options... .
- Click Advanced, and then click the Network tab. Under "Cache", enter your preferred cache size in the text box.
- From the Firefox menu, select Preferences... .
- Click Advanced, and then click the Network tab. Under "Cache", enter your preferred cache size in the text box.
- From the Tools menu, select Options... .
- Under "Cache", enter your preferred cache size in the text box. (If you don't see the text box, click the + (plus sign) next to "Cache".) Click OK.
- From the Firefox menu, select Preferences... .
- Under "Cache", enter your preferred cache size in the text box. (If you don't see the text box, click the triangle next to "Cache".) Click OK.
Netscape Browser 8 for Windows:
- From the Tools menu, select Options... .
- Click Privacy, and then click the + (plus sign) next to "Cache".
- From the Netscape menu, select Preferences... .
- From the list on the left side of the window, click the triangle next to Advanced, and then select Cache.
- From the Edit menu, select Preferences... .
- Click Advanced, and then click Cache.
Internet Explorer 5.x and 6.x (Windows):
- From the Tools menu, select Internet Options... .
- Under the General tab, under "Temporary Internet files", click Settings... .
- From the Explorer menu, select Preferences... .
- Under Web Browser, click Advanced. Note: Microsoft is no longer developing or distributing Internet Explorer for the Macintosh. UITS strongly recommends that you use a different browser, such as Safari or Firefox.