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 Google Chrome for PC

Here is how to clear the cache in Google Chrome for PC:

Click on the wrench in the upper right corner of the window.
Click on "History."
Click on "Clear all browsing data" button in new frame that appears.
Un-check all items. Unless you want to clear out downloads and your history.
Check "Empty the cache."
Choose "beginning of time" in the drop-down menu next to "obliterate the following items from."
Click on "Clear Browsing Data" button.

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