How to clear Broser Cache Files

Instructions for clearing your cache are presented below for several popular browser vendors and versions.

Internet Explorer (Version 3.x)

  • Select "View | Options..." from the menu
  • Change to the "Advanced" tab
  • Click on the "Settings" button
  • Click on "Empty Folder..."

    Internet Explorer (Version 4.x)

  • Select "View | Internet Options..." from the menu
  • Change to the "General" tab
  • Click on the "Delete Files" button

    Internet Explorer (Version 5.x and 6.x)

  • Select "Tools | Internet Options..." from the menu
  • Change to the "General" tab
  • Click on the "Delete Files" button

    Mozilla Firefox (Version 1.0.x)

  • Select "Tools | Options..." from the menu
  • Change to the "Privacy" page
  • Click the "Clear" button next to the word "Cache"

    Netscape Navigator (Version 3.x)

  • Select "Options | Network Preferences..." from the menu
  • Change to the "Cache" tab
  • Click on the "Clear Memory Now" button
  • Click on the "Clear Disk Cache" button

    Netscape Navigator (Version 4.x)

  • Select "Edit | Preferences..." from the menu
  • Expand the "Advanced " category
  • Select "Cache"
  • Click on the "Clear Memory Cache" button
  • Click on the "Clear Disk Cache" button

    America Online (Explorer Version 3.x)

  • Select "Members | Preferences" from the menu
  • Click on the "WWW" button
  • Click on "Advanced..."
  • Click on "Purge Cache"

    America Online (Version 4.x)

  • Select "My AOL | Preferences" from the menu
  • Click on the "WWW" button
  • Change to the "General" tab
  • Click on "Delete Files" button

    Opera

  • Select "Preferences | Cache..." from the menu
  • Click on the "Empty" button
    If that does not work... (from www.opera.com)
  • Using Windows Explorer or File Manager
  • Go to the Opera directory (default is c:\Program Files\Opera
  • Open the folder called "Cache"
  • Delete all the files in this folder

    WebTV

  • The only option presented by WebTV support (http://help.webtv.net) is to power off your WebTV terminal and turn it on again.