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Help:Clearing cache

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Sometimes when a browser isn't displaying correctly or not connecting to web pages like it should, you may need to clear the cache or temporary internet files. Each browser has a unique window of settings that will allow you to delete browsing history, cookies, favorites, download history, forms, and/or passwords.

Internet Explorer

How to clear cache in Internet Explorer

Chrome

1. Click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar and select Settings. Clearing Chrome cache

2. Click on Show Advanced Settings.
Clearing Chrome cache

3. Locate the Privacy menu and select Clear browsing data.
Clearing Chrome cache

4. You will have several selections on this screen.

  • You can choose how long back in history you want to clear.
  1. Past hour
  2. Past day
  3. Past week
  4. Past four weeks
  5. The beginning of time
  • Check the following items.
  1. Delete cookies and other site and plug-in data
  2. Empty cache
  • Confirm your choices.
  1. Select Clear browsing data

Clearing Chrome cache

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Chrome advanced

Delete specific items from your browsing data

Instead of deleting entire categories of your browsing data, you can pick specific items to delete. Click these links to see more instructions.

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Firefox

How to clear the Firefox cache

Opera

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