Clearing Browser's Cache

Clearing Your Web Browser's Cache

As you visit different web sites, web browsers are designed to automatically save a copy of the site in what is commonly known as "cache". Cache allows a web page to load faster on subsequent visits, however, this sometimes prevents immediate changes to a site from appearing. Clearing cache will free up disk space and ensure that the site you are viewing is up to date.

In order to clear out your cache follow the instructions below that match the type of web browser you use:

PC

• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0
• Netscape Communicator / Navigator version 7.0
• Netscape Communicator / Navigator version 6.0
• Netscape Communicator / Navigator version 4.0
• Mozilla Firefox 1.0

MAC

• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0, 4.01, 4.5, and 5.0 for Macintosh
• Netscape Communicator / Navigator version 6.2 for Macintosh
• Netscape Communicator / Navigator version 7.x for Macintosh
• Safari version 1.2 for Macintosh

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Clearing Cache on Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0

1. In Internet Explorer, select Tools then Internet Options on the menu bar.
2. Click the General tab.
3. Click Delete Files.
4. Select the checkbox labeled Delete all offline content.
5. Click OK on the Delete Files dialog box.
6. Click OK.

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Clearing Cache on Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.0

1. In Internet Explorer, select Tools then Internet Options on the menu bar.
2. Click the General tab.
3. Click Delete Files.
4. Select the checkbox labeled Delete all offline content.
5. Click OK on the Delete Files dialog box.
6. Click OK.

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Clearing Cache on Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0

1. In Internet Explorer, select View then Internet Options on the menu bar.
2. Click the General tab.
3. Click Delete Files.
4. Click OK on the Delete Files dialog box.
5. Click OK.

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Clearing Cache on Netscape® Communicator / Navigator 7.0

1. In Navigator, select Edit, and then Preferences on the Netscape menu bar.
2. Click Advanced.
3. Click Cache.
4. Click the Clear Memory Cache button.
5. Click the Clear Disk Cache button.
6. Click OK.

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Clearing Cache on Netscape® Communicator / Navigator 6.0

1. In Navigator, select Preferences on the Netscape menu bar.
2. Click Advanced.
3. Click Cache.
4. Click the Clear Memory Cache button.
5. Click the Clear Disk Cache button.
6. Click OK.

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Clearing Cache on Netscape® Communicator / Navigator 4.0

1. In Navigator, select Edit, and then Preferences on the Netscape menu bar.
2. Click Advanced.
3. Click Cache.
4. Click the Clear Memory Cache button.
5. Click the Clear Disk Cache button.
6. Click OK.

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Clearing Cache on Mozilla Firefox 1.0

1. Click Tools and select Options on the Mozilla Firefox menu bar.
2. Click the Privacy Icon on the Option menu bar to open the Privacy Properties.
3. Click the Clear button across from the Cache option.
4. Click Ok to return to the browser main page.
5. Exit and relaunch the browser.

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Clearing Cache on Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0, 4.01, 4.5,
and 5.0 for Macintosh®

1. In Internet Explorer, select Edit, and then Preferences on the menu bar.
2. Click the arrow beside Web Browser.
3. Click Advanced.
4. Click Empty Now.

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Clearing Cache on Netscape 6.2 for Macintosh®

1. From the top menu bar, click Edit, and select Preferences.
2. Click Advanced.
3. Click Cache.
4. Click Clear Memory Cache button.
5. Click the Clear Disk Cache button.
6. Click OK.

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Clearing Cache on Netscape 7.x for Macintosh®

1. From the top menu bar, click Edit, and select Preferences.
2. Click Advanced.
3. Click Cache.
4. Click Clear Cache button.
5. Click OK.

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Clearing Cache on Apple® Safari 1.2 for Macintosh®

1. In Safari, select Empty Cache from the Safari menu.
2. Click Empty.

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