Often, inexperienced Internet users when they encounter problems while visiting websites get advice from more advanced comrades on the need to clear the browser cache. As a rule, beginners do not know what it is, nor even how to clean the cache.
Cache is a browser memory designed for temporary storage of information and quick access to it. That is, all open web pages after closing are stored in the cache, and in case of a return, they are loaded from there much faster with the necessary loading of the changes that have occurred. When the store is full, web pages start to display incorrectly, for example, when changes to the site design have occurred. Therefore, it is recommended to periodically clean.
The folders in which the browser saves temporary files are located on the computer, but they are not accessible to the user. Cleaning is carried out through the browser menu. This is fairly easy to do, although the order of operations in different browsers is slightly different. You should be aware that the instructions for clearing the cache in one browser of different versions may be different due to the ever-changing interface.
How to clear cache in Chrome
If you need to clear the cache in Google, you should launch a browser, go to the "Tools" menu, located in the upper right corner, and select "Settings" in the drop-down list . A window will open that you need to scroll to the bottom and enter the "Advanced Settings" section. Then go to "Personal data" to the item "Clear history". In the tab that appears, check the box next to the line “Clear Cache” and click the button “Clear History” at the bottom. The Chrome browser provides the ability to simultaneously clear the cache and delete cookies.
How to clear cache in Firefox
To clear the cache in Firefox, you need to start the browser, click on the orange FireFox icon, which is located in the upper left corner, and go to the "Settings" section. A window will open where you need to select the "Advanced" section, and open the "Network" tab. Next to “Cached Content”, click the “Clear Now” button. Then click OK to close the window.
You can do another way. To do this, go to the "Privacy" section in the "Settings" menu. In the tab that opens, click on the blue line “Clear Recent History”. A window will open where you are offered to choose for what period to erase the history: for an hour, for a day or for the whole time. After choosing what you need, click "Clear Now", then click on OK to close the window.
Clear cache in Opera
How to clean cache in Opera? To do this, launch a web browser and enter the "Tools" menu. In the list that appears, select "Settings", open and find the "Privacy" section, in which there is the "Personal data" item and the "Clear now" button. After clicking this button, the history will be erased. In this browser, the cache is not always cleared the first time, so for greater certainty, the action should be repeated several times.
Clear cache in Internet Explorer
How to clear cache in Internet Explorer browser? You need to start a web browser and in the upper right corner click on the "Settings" icon. In the list that opens, select the line "Internet Options" and go to the "General" section. In the tab that appears, find the "Browsing History" item and click the "Delete" button under it. The “Delete browsing history” tab opens, in which you need to put a check mark next to the item “Temporary files” and click the “Delete” button. The process may take some time if there are a lot of files accumulated. After the story is erased, the tab closes. Click OK to close the previous window.
Clear cache in Safari
How to clean cache in Safari? To do this, open the browser window and simultaneously press the keys Ctrl, Alt and E. In the window that opens, using the "Clear" button, you need to confirm your intentions.