How to Remove IE Cache

The Internet Explorer cache keeps a snapshot of the Web pages that you visit. The cache is different from your Web history, which displays a list of your visited websites. The cache makes Web pages load slightly faster. There may come a time when you want to remove your cache contents. You can do this without deleting the entire Web history in Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8.

Instructions

Internet Explorer 6 and 7

1. Open the Internet Explorer Web browser. Click on "Tools" on the top part of the menu. Select "Internet Options."

2. Select the "General" tab if it's not already selected. Look for the section marked "Temporary Internet Files." This is your Internet cache.

3. Click "Delete Files" under "Temporary Internet Files" to delete your Internet Explorer cache. Click "OK" to close the "Internet Options" menu.

Internet Explorer 8

1. Open your Internet Explorer Web browser. Click "Tools" then select "Internet Options."

2. Click on the "General" tab. Click "Delete" beneath "Browsing History."

3. Deselect every box except for "Temporary Internet Files." Deselect the box marked "Preserve Website Data" if you do not wish your browser to store the cache in the future. Click "Delete," and then click "OK."

References

• Microsoft: Internet Explorer Cache
• Indiana University: Clearing the IE Cache