How to Clear Cache in Safari, Chrome and Firefox

If you are having trouble with loading web pages, or you know a page has changed but you don't see the changes, you may need to clear the cache in your web browser. When you visit web pages, your web browser--Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Chrome-- will temporarily store the page's content. By caching the images, scripts, and text, web pages will load faster. When a page is redesigned, you may not see the new page correctly because it is showing you the stored page. If web pages are not showing up correctly or you have problems, it's time to clear the cache. This also frees up memory.

Here is how to clear cache in each web browser.

By: Barb Gonzalez

May 17, 2012

How to Clear Cache in Firefox on a PC

Here is how to clear cache in Firefox for a PC:

Go to the Orange Firefox pulldown in the upper left corner of the window
Choose "History."
Choose "Clear Recent History."
Choose "everything" in the drop-down menu next to "Time range to clear."
Click Details button to show options of what you want cleared.
Choose the options you want to clear.
Only clear the logins (passwords) if you are lending your computer to someone else or feel that your security is being compromised.

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