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How to Clear Your Browser Cache (Internet Explorer)

Modified on: Wed, Jan 19 2022 12:28 PM



Internet Explorer's settings gear icon highlighted


1. Click the Gear Icon to the right of the address bar





Internet options from the drop-down highlighted


2. Select "Internet options" from the drop-down, an Internet Options popup will appear




Internet Options menu with the Delete button highlighted


3. In the "Browsing history" section, click the "Delete..." button,  another popup window will open. 

Note: The "General" tab should be selected by default - if not, make sure "General" is selected in the window



Delete Browsing History menu with Temporary Internet files and website files and Cookies and website data are checked


4. In the "Delete Browsing History" popup, you can select what categories you'd like to delete from your browser. We suggest you select "Temporary Internet files" and "Cookies and website data"



Delete Browsing History menu with the Delete button highlighted

5. Click on "Delete" to delete your browser cache


Internet Explorer with confirmation dialog


Keyboard Shortcut: With the Internet Explorer Window active press "Ctrl+Shift+Delete" and make sure the boxes "Temporary Internet files" and "Cookies and website data" are checked, then click "Delete"

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