There is a small piece of space on any computer’s hard drive called a browser cache. It is a kind of repository where fragments of visited sites are collected. In order to save Internet traffic and spend as little time as possible on connecting to the necessary resources, the browser is able to save some pictures and other content.
With frequent visits to various sites, the computer's performance decreases, because even after the resource is closed, unnecessary files remain in memory. To get rid of this problem, you must try to remove the excess. To do this, you need to understand how to clear the cache. This procedure is extremely simple, but still it is worth considering more closely.
How to clear browser cache
Absolutely all Internet browsers have a function, using which you can clear your browsing history. When developing any browser, an interface is created that is designed to partially or completely clear the cache. This procedure is needed to clean up temporary information about pages visited. To perform this operation, you just need to open a special browser window and indicate which files are to be deleted. Each individual Internet browser has its own cleaning algorithm.
Yandex ("Yandex") browser
Instructions for users who do not know how to clear the cache in Yandex:
- Click on the icon in the right corner of the browser to open the menu.
- In the menu that appears, select the "Advanced" tab and go through it.
- In the next list that opens, you must select - "Clear History".
- A pop-up window will offer a choice of several cleaning methods. It is possible to clear the cache for a certain period of time. Select the appropriate option.
- In order for the cache to be cleared along with the browser history, check "Files stored in cache".
- Uncheck the options that are not needed.
- Confirm the start of the deletion by clicking on the "Clear History" icon.
Opera Internet Browser ("Opera")
How to clear Opera browser cache:
- Click the Opera icon located in the upper left corner of the browser, near the tabs.
- In the window that appears, select "Settings."
- In the next block, open the "General Settings" section.
- Next, select the "Advanced" option.
- On the left we find the "History" icon and click on it.
- Among the options presented, select "Disk Cache" and click on the "Clear" button.
- You can check the option "Clean up on exit", then at the end of the session and closing the browser, the program will itself delete all the files accumulated during the session.
Mozilla Firefox Browser (Mozilla)
Let's see how to clean history and cache files in this browser:
- On the menu bar, which is located above the search bar in the browser, you need to find the "Tools" item and click on it.
- In the list that opens, select "Settings."
- Then in the window that opens, go to the "Advanced" section and open the "Network".
- In the list that appears, you need to find "Offline storage" and select the "Clear now" option.
In addition, it is possible to use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + H. This combination allows you to delete from memory the data that was saved during the last session. To view the history of visits, delete sites and files that have been downloaded from them, press Ctrl + H. The described combinations are relevant for all versions of Mozilla. If the actions taken have not accelerated the work of the Internet browser, it makes sense to check the current version of the browser for relevance. Perhaps she just needs an update.
Google Chrome ("Google Chrome")
This Internet browser is universally considered the fastest and, if it starts to freeze, it is a signal that he urgently needs cleaning. The instructions below explain how to clear the cache:
- Open the settings panel. This can be done by clicking on the corresponding button, which is located in the upper right corner of the browser.
- Select the "Tools" item.
- Next, from the menu that opens, check "Show advanced settings" and "Clear history."
- In the menu that opens, indicate the period for which you want to delete information.
- Put a mark against the block "Images and other files."
- Check that other tags have been removed.
- By clicking on the "Clear History" button, we confirm the deletion of data.
It was described above how to clear the cache in the Google Chrome browser. If there is a need to delete the browsing history of sites, check the corresponding field in the menu for managing saved data. You should also be aware that if you go to the browser in incognito mode (hot keys - Shift + Ctrl + N), it will not save your browsing history.
Internet Explorer ("Internet Explorer")
The standard browser for Windows is Internet Explorer, and although it has very meager features, a lot of people use it. Let's analyze the algorithm of actions:
- Open the program menu and select the "Service" option (if the menu is not displayed by default, press Alt on the keyboard).
- In the section that opens, select "Delete browser history."
- In the window that appears, set the label against the block "Temporary Internet files".
- If, in addition to deleting temporary data, nothing more is required, remove all unnecessary check boxes and click the "Delete" button, confirm the action.
Safari ("Safari")
When using the usual Safari Internet browser settings, the folder containing the temporary files is located in the following path: Documents and Settings, the directory "[Username] \ Local Settings \ Application Data \ Apple \ Safari".
Consider how to clear the cache in Safari:
- Open the main menu and select "Reset Safari".
- In the drop-down options window, check the box "Delete all website data."
- Check that all other tags are unchecked.
- Confirm the operation by clicking on the "Reset" button.
If, after the work done, the web pages still load poorly, it is worth clearing the Windows cache.
Almost all programs create temporary files that will slow down Windows, so you need to delete them. Now let's look at how to clear the cache on the computer:
- Open the "Start".
- We follow the path - "All Programs - Standard".
- Run the "Command Prompt" as administrator (right-click).
- In the window that opens, enter the command - ipconfig / flushdns and press Enter.
- Done!
Since nowadays people are increasingly using various gadgets, it is worth considering ways to clean them.
Android
Let’s figure out how to clear the cache on Android.
The cache of this system and all applications that run on this platform are cleared in two different ways:
- Using the built-in utility.
- By launching one of the special programs (for example, Clean Master).
Clearing the cache with the utility is safer because the system does not harm itself. But when using third-party programs, you must be extremely careful.
iPhone
Now let's look at how to clear the cache on an iPhone.
On the iPhone, first of all, you need to clean the Safari browser, and then find and download an application that will clear the iPhone’s memory. The best program for this purpose is Battery Doctor.