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Step by step instructions on deleting browser cache

amita choudhary
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Browser cache is quite a nuisance for any browser given its drastic impact on the speed. If your device is running slow, it could be that you have to delete these temporary files from your browser. Below you have step by step instructions on deleting browser cache from Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer & Opera.

Google Chrome

  1. Go to Control Menu

You will find the menu icon (3 small horizontal lines) in top right-most corner of the browser. Click on that.

  1. Hit on Settings

As you click on Menu icon, a drop-down list would appear. Find "Settings" from the list & click on it.

  1. Advanced Settings

Click on "Show Advanced Settings" located at bottom of "Settings" window.

  1. Click on "Clear browsing data" under "Privacy".

  2. Click on cache checkbox

A little window would open up under the title of "Clear browsing data" which will arrive with various data that you might need to remove. Click in checkbox beside "Cached images and files" & a check mark would appear. Follow the same process with other items, as needed.

  1. Select time range

You can select time range from the very drop-down menu located on top of the window. Select the needed time range.

  1. Click on "Clear browsing data" & delete your cache files.


Mozilla Firefox

  1. Go to Menu icon

The Menu icon looks and is located in the same place as that of Chrome.

  1. Select Options

As you click on Menu, a drop down list would appear where you would click on "Options" which is symbolized by gear.

  1. Click on Advanced section

As the Options window opens up, you will find a section called "Advanced"- click on it.

  1. Then, click on "Network" tab.

  2. Clear cache

As you click on Network, you will find Cached Web Content which will show your cache volume in the device. Click on "Clear Now".

  1. If the cache is cleared successfully, data figure would be "0 bytes".

Shortcut method

Take to your keyboard and press the combination "Ctrl+Shift+Delete". However, this keyboard shortcut won't work if you are on "private" browser window. A window will pop up under the name "Clear Recent History". Now, click on arrow located beside "Details" and it will reveal your entire history data – so that it's easier for you to pick & delete. Select "Cache" checkbox & a checkmark would appear. Go at the top of your window to find "Time range to clear" & select "Everything" to clear the cache completely. Look for "Clear Now" button right below the page. Now, simply hit on "Clear Now" tab & delete your cache files completely.

Internet Explorer

  1. Go to Tools icon

You will find a gear-shaped icon (Tools) in top right-most corner of screen. Click on it & a drop-down list would appear.

  1. Take to Safety

Place your cursor on "Safety" & a list of Safety tools would come up.

  1. Select "Delete browsing history" and a little window would come up.

  2. Delete cache

Click on checkbox beside "Temporary Internet files and website files" & a checkmark would show. Follow the same with other options. Now, hit on "Delete".
Shortcut method
Press the combo "Ctrl+Shift+Delete" right on the keyboard & it will open up the window for Delete Browsing History. Then, you can follow the procedures mentioned above to remove the cache.

Opera

  1. Find Menu icon

Click on "Opera" button in top left side of your screen.

  1. Click on Settings

As you click on Opera, you will find a drop-down list. Go to "Settings" option & hit on it.

  1. Click on Privacy & Security

Once you reach the "Settings" page & on the left you will find a section called "Privacy & security" – click on the section.

  1. Clear the browsing data

As you click on the Privacy section, you will find a button titled as "Clear browsing data"- hit on it.

  1. Select Empty cache checkbox

You will find a section called "Empty the cache" with a checkbox beside it. Click on the checkbox and follow the same process with other options according to your needs.

  1. Select time range

Reach to the window top to open up the drop-down list which is located beside "label "Obliterate the following items from". Now, choose "the beginning of time" to clear the cache completely.

  1. Clear Cache

Hit on "Clear browsing data" tab located down your window & delete the cache.

Shortcut Method:

As with all other shortcuts mentioned above, this time too you can press the combo "Ctrl+Shift+Delete" right on the keyboard & it will open up the window for Clear Browsing Data. Then, you can follow the procedures mentioned above to remove the cache.