Clearing Cache

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Issue/Question

How do I clear cache in my browser?

Resolution

Chrome

Open Chrome.
On your browser toolbar, click .
Hover over More tools.
Select Clear browsing data.
In the dropdown box labeled Time range, choose All time.
Check Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files.
Click Clear data.

Firefox

Click the menu button .
Click Settings.Preferences.
Click Privacy & Security.
Scroll down to Cookies and Site Data.
Click Clear Data...
Click Clear.
Click Clear Now.
Exit Firefox and re-open the browser.

Internet Explorer

Click the icon.
Select Internet Options.
Select the General tab.
Click Delete... under the Browsing history category.
Uncheck Preserve Favorites website data.
Check Temporary Internet files and website files.
Check Cookies and website data.
Click Delete.
Click OK.
Completely close out of Internet Explorer.

Microsoft Edge

On your browser tool bar, click the icon.
Click Settings.
Select the Privacy, search, and services tab.
In the Clear browsing data section, click the button that says Choose what to clear next to Clear browsing data now.
In the Time range drop-down menu, select All time.
Check the boxes next to Cookies and and other site data and Cached images and files. Everything else may remain unchecked.
Click the Clear now button.
Note: If there is a large amount of data to clear this process may take a few moments to complete.
Completely close and reopen Edge once the data has been cleared.

Safari

Open Safari.
Click Safari in the top left corner.
Click Preferences...
Select the Privacy tab.
Click Manage Website Data...
Click Remove All.
Complete close Safari and reopen it.

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Article ID: 732

Created

Sat 10/4/14 9:43 AM

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Wed 4/5/23 3:55 PM

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