How to clear your browser cache

Today we will consider the topic of removing the browser cache. As an example, I will use the most popular programs at the moment, namely: Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera. To clear the cache in these browsers, you can use both standard tools and additional utilities.

Description

Among some inexperienced users, there is an opinion that there is no need to manually clean the cache. And this statement is true. Only it is necessary to clarify some points. The cache can be formatted automatically if the browser settings are set to the appropriate settings. If this is not possible, then periodically it is necessary to delete the cache. If this condition is not met, the temporary storage may overflow. As a result, there may be some problems with the program. For example, the browser may start to work slower or refuse to accept any information at all. One way or another, there is not much good in this. To avoid these negative consequences, you need to clear the cache in time. This is done very easily and quickly. Next, we move on to practice.

Firefox

To clear the Firefox cache, open: Settings - Log - Erase Recent History. Or you can use a combination of hot keys: Ctrl + Shift + Del. In the appeared window it is necessary to open the "Details" menu by clicking on the corresponding inscription, where it is necessary to tick the "Cache" item. You can also set the time to select the gap for which it accumulated.

Internet Explorer

To understand how to clear the cache in Explorer, I suggest reading the following instruction:

• Open the browser, go to the "Settings" menu (the gear icon).
• In the shortcut menu, find the "Security" item, where you select "Delete Browsing History" (you can use hot keys: Ctrl + Shift + Del).
• In the new window, check the box "Temporary Internet files". Click the "Delete" button.

Opera

In this browser everything happens in the same way as in the previous examples. You need to go to "Settings" - "History" (Ctrl + H) - click on the button "Clear history of visits" - in a new window, check the box "Clear the cache". You can fine-tune the time for which it accumulated.

A universal tool

It is recommended that you format the temporary storage once a week. And it can take a long time, especially when several browsers are used at once. To clear the cache immediately in several programs, thereby speeding up the formatting process, you can use additional tools. Now there are many different utilities for this operation. From myself I can recommend the program CCleaner. This software has an intuitive interface. It is enough to select the necessary browser and note the necessary operation. Also, the program CCleaner will provide information about the location of the cache files and its full size. Thus, you can independently monitor the status of the temporary storage. You can also format the cache manually (knowing the location of the files), but this is not recommended.

Conclusion

If you notice that your browser is slow to work, then perhaps you just need to clear the cache. And this article will help you to cope with this problem. Most often just a few minutes to complete this operation.