How To Delete Temporary Internet Files



Posted: Monday, September 14, 2009

by Dave Blackhurst
Peninsula EvolvIT - IT Support Bristol

We have produced the following steps to explain how you can delete a computers temporary internet files. Please note that some instructions may differ depending on your operating system and browser version.

Internet Explorer:

(In this example we are running Windows XP and IE Version 8)

1. Close Internet Explorer

2. Click Start, Control Panel and then double click Internet Options

3. Select the General tab; click Delete under the Browsing History section.

4. Tick the Temporary Internet Files check box and click Delete. The files will now be deleted from your system.

Mozilla Firefox:

In this example we are running Windows XP and Mozilla Firefox Version 3.0.13)

1. Open Firefox

2. Click Tools and Clear Private Data

3. Tick the Cache check box and click Clear Private Data Now

Google Chrome:

In this example we are running Windows XP and Google Chrome Version 2.0.172.37)

1. Open Google Chrome

2. Click Tools (spanner icon) and select Clear Browsing Data

3. Select the options you wish delete in this case for temporary internet files tick the cache check box and click Clear Browsing Data

For Screen shots and more help please visit www.evolvit.co.uk/faq - Peninsula EvolvIT LTD - IT Support Bristol. We also have a number of other FAQ's that can be of use to any Windows User.

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