Clearing the browser cache



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To clear the cache in Internet Explorer:

  1. Click the 'Tools' menu at the top of your browser, and select 'Internet Options'.
  2. Click the 'General' tab at the top of the dialogue box.
  3. Click 'Delete Files' under 'Temporary Internet files'.
  4. Select 'Delete all offline content' by checking the box.
  5. Click 'OK'.

To clear the cache in Mozilla and Netscape:

  1. Click the 'Edit' menu at the top of your browser, and select 'Preferences'.
  2. Click the '+' next to 'Advanced'.
  3. Select 'Cache' under 'Advanced'.
  4. Click 'Clear Cache'.
  5. Click 'OK'.

To clear the cache in Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Click the 'Tools' menu at the top of your browser, and select 'Options'.
  2. Click 'Privacy'.
  3. Click 'Clear' next to 'Cache'.
  4. Click 'OK'.

To clear the cache in Opera:

  1. Click the 'Tools' menu at the top of your browser, and select 'Delete private data ...'
  2. Make sure that 'Delete temporary cookies', 'Delete all cookies' and 'Delete entire cache' is selected.
  3. Click 'OK'.

To clear the cache in Safari:

  1. Open the 'Safari' menu on your browser's toolbar.
  2. Select 'Empty Cache'
  3. Click 'Empty' in the dialogue box.

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