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Cookies: Clearing cache and cookies

Watch a video on how to clear your cache in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Watch a video on how to clear your cache in Mozilla Firefox.
If the browser you're using or a page you're viewing is displaying problems, first try clearing the browser's cache. If that doesn't fix the problem, next try clearing the browser's cookies.
The instructions for clearing the cache and cookies may be different for each browser and version. Here are the steps for several commonly used browsers and versions. To get started, select the browser you're using:
 To find the version, in Internet Explorer, click "Help," and then click "About Internet Explorer." If you don't see the "Help" menu, press "Alt" to show the menus.
1) Cache. First try clearing the browser cache for the version you're using:
  1. Click the Tools menu. If you don't see the menu, press Alt button on your keyboard to show the menus.
  2. Select Delete Browsing History.
  3. Click the Delete files button.
  4. Click the Yes button in the confirmation window.
  5. Click the Close button.
Note: It can take several minutes for the cache history to be deleted.
  1. Click the Tools menu.
  2. Select Internet Options.
  3. Click the General tab.
  4. Click the Delete Files button.
  5. Click the OK button in the confirmation window.
  6. Click the OK button to close the 'Internet Options' window.
Note: It can take several minutes for the cache history to be deleted.
2) Cookies. If clearing the cache doesn't fix the problem, next you may want to try clearing the browser cookies.
Important! While deleting the browser cookies may fix the problem, it also removes your saved settings for sites you've previously visited.
  1. Click the Tools menu. If you don't see the menu, press Alt button on your keyboard to show the menus.
  2. Click the Delete cookies button.
  3. Click the Yes button in the confirmation window.
  4. Click the Close button.
  1. Click the Tools menu.
  2. Select Internet Options.
  3. Click the General tab.
  4. Click the Delete Cookies button.
  5. Click the OK button in the confirmation window.
  6. Click the OK button to close the 'Internet Options' window.
             Mozilla Firefox
 To find the version, in Firefox: On Windows, click "Help," and then click "About Mozilla Firefox." On Max OS X, click "Firefox," and then click "About Mozilla Firefox."
1) Cache. First try clearing the browser cache for the version you're using:
  1. Click the Tools menu.
  2. Select Clear Private Data.
  3. Select the 'Cache' checkbox.
  4. Click the 'Clear Private Data Now' button.
  1. Click the Firefox menu.
  2. Select Preferences.
  3. Select Advanced.
  4. Click the Network tab.
  5. In the 'Offline Storage' section, click Clear Now.
  6. Click the OK button.
  1. Click the Tools menu.
  2. Select Options.
  3. Select Advanced.
  4. Click the Network tab.
  5. In the 'Cache' section, click Clear Now.
  6. Click OK.
  1. Click the Firefox menu.
  2. Select Preferences.
  3. Select Advanced.
  4. Click the Network tab.
  5. In the 'Cache' section, click Clear Now.
  6. Click OK.
2) Cookies. If clearing the cache doesn't fix the problem, next you may want to try clearing the browser cookies.
Important! While deleting the browser cookies may fix the problem, it also removes your saved settings for sites you've previously visited.
  1. In Firefox, click the Tools menu.
  2. Click Options.
  3. Click Privacy.
  4. In the Cookies section, click Show Cookies.
  5. In the Cookies dialog box, click Remove All Cookies.
  6. Click OK to close the Cookies dialog box.
  7. Click OK to close Options.
  1. Click the Firefox menu.
  2. Click Preferences.
  3. Click Privacy.
  4. In the Cookies section, click Show Cookies.
  5. In the Cookies dialog box, click Remove All Cookies.
  6. Click OK to close the Cookies dialog box.
  7. Click OK to close Preferences.
  1. In Firefox, click the Tools menu.
  2. Click Options.
  3. Click Privacy.
  4. In the Cookies section, click Show Cookies.
  5. In the Cookies dialog box, click Remove All Cookies.
  6. Click OK to close the Cookies dialog box.
  7. Click OK to close Options.
  1. Click the Firefox menu.
  2. Click Preferences.
  3. Click Privacy.
  4. In the Cookies section, click Show Cookies.
  5. In the Cookies dialog box, click Remove All Cookies.
  6. Click OK to close the Cookies dialog box.
  7. Click OK to close Preferences.
 To find the version, in Safari: On Mac OS X, click "Safari," and then click "About Safari." On Windows, click "Help," and then click "About Safari."
1) Cache. First try clearing the browser cache for the version you're using:
  1. Click the Safari menu.
  2. Select Empty Cache.
  3. Click Empty.
  1. Click the Edit menu.
  2. Select Empty Cache.
  3. Click Empty.
2) Cookies. If clearing the cache doesn't fix the problem, next you may want to try clearing the browser cookies.
Important! While deleting the browser cookies may fix the problem, it also removes your saved settings for sites you've previously visited.
  1. Click the Edit menu.
  2. Click Preferences.
  3. Click Security.
  4. Click Show Cookies.
  5. Click Remove All.
  6. Click Done.
  7. Close the 'Preferences' dialog box.
  1. Click the Safari menu.
  2. Select Preferences.
  3. Click Security.
  4. Click Show Cookies.
  5. Click Remove All.
  6. Click Done to close the cookies list.
  7. Close the 'Preferences' dialog box.
To find the version, in Opera: On Windows, click "Help," and then click "About Opera." On Mac OS X, click "Opera," and then click "About Opera."
1) Cache. First try clearing the browser cache for the version you're using:
  1. In Opera, click the Tools menu.
  2. Click Preferences.
  3. Select the Advanced tab.
  4. In the left-hand column, click History.
  5. In the Disk cache section, click Empty Now.
  6. Click OK to close Preferences.
  1. In Opera, click the Opera menu.
  2. Click Preferences.
  3. Click the Advanced tab.
  4. In the left-hand column, click History.
  5. In the Disk cache section, click Empty Now.
  6. Click OK to close Preferences.
2) Cookies. If clearing the cache doesn't fix the problem, next you may want to try clearing the browser cookies.
Important! While deleting the browser cookies may fix the problem, it also removes your saved settings for sites you've previously visited.
  1. In Opera, click the Tools menu.
  2. Click Delete Private Data.
  3. Click Detailed Options.
  4. Select Delete all Cookies.
  5. Deselect the checkbox for any of the other Private Data options that you don't want to delete.
  6. Click Delete.
  1. In Opera, click the Opera menu.
  2. Click Delete Private Data.
  3. Click Detailed Options.
  4. Select Delete all Cookies.
  5. Deselect the checkbox for any of the other Private Data options that you don't want to delete.
  6. Click Delete.
 If the browser or version you're using isn't listed here, please see the browser's Help to get these instructions.
March 21, 2009 at 1:45 AM Flag Quote & Reply

hillaryvillagers
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Posts: 58

Hey, I found this tutorial that may be helpful.  There's also a Lesson 1 as a separate post.  Good luck!

March 21, 2009 at 1:53 AM Flag Quote & Reply

villager4ever
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This will be very helpful tips and tools.

March 21, 2009 at 12:17 PM Flag Quote & Reply

goandersen
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Nice resource Normita........   

March 21, 2009 at 5:53 PM Flag Quote & Reply

villager4ever
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goandersen, you have a new avatar!  Beautiful!

March 21, 2009 at 6:58 PM Flag Quote & Reply

Mary Jo (MJ)
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Normita, I don't know about anyone else, but I'm ready for more tips!! It's been 11 days!

April 1, 2009 at 11:58 PM Flag Quote & Reply

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