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How to delete temporary Internet files
What are Temporary Internet files
Temporary Internet Files are stored on your hard drive for quick viewing recently visited web pages. They contain the contents of web pages you have recently visited that speeds up your browser operating as your browser downloads only the contents that has changed since you last viewed a web page, instead of downloading all the content.
Why you should erase Temporary Internet files
Temporary Internet Files are stored by your browser to provide more convenient Internet surfing. But Temporary Internet Files could also seriously compromise your privacy as they store pictures and videos you have seen, web pages you have visited and more.
Deleting Temporary Internet Files not only provide some additional privacy as Temporary Internet files could store sensitive information but helps you speed up your browser operating and free up space on your hard drive by deleting unnecessary records.
Clear All History helps you to completely erase Temporary Internet Files and other history tracks. You can set Clear All History to delete Temporary Internet Files and other private information automatically using the advanced scheduler.
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How to erase Temporary Internet files
Deleting Temporary Internet Files may take some time depending on the size of the Temporary Internet Files folder.
In some case deleting Temporary Internet Files can delete information you might need on the Internet.
If you delete Temporary Internet Files, it will not delete cookies and other Internet history tracks
If you need to permanently delete files that store your computer history, you may use special clear history software
Delete Temporary Internet Files in Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer 9.0
Open Internet Explorer and press Ctrl+Shift+Del.
In the Delete Browsing History windows put the check mark for Temporary Internet Files and click the 'Delete' button.
To delete Temporary Internet Files automatically, select Internet Options in the Tools menu and select Delete browsing history on exit.
To delete cookies, stored passwords, form autocomplete and browsing history, you should select these options separately
Internet Explorer 8.0
Open the Tools menu and select Delete browsing history.
Select the Temporary Internet Files check box and click Delete
Internet Explorer 7.0
Open the Tools menu, then Internet options
Open the General tab
Under Browsing history click the Delete button, then Delete files
How to change the disk size for Temporary Internet Files
Open Internet Explorer and press Ctrl+Shift+Del.
In the Delete Browsing History windows click 'Settings' in the Browsing history area.
In the 'Temporary Internet Files and History Settings' window in 'Disk space to use' set the desired amount of disk space. Recommended size for Temporary Internet Files folder (cache) - 50 - 250 (MB).
How to change the Temporary Internet Files location
Open the Tools menu and select Internet options.
Click 'Settings' in the Browsing history area.
In the 'Temporary Internet Files and History Settings' window click the Move folder button and select the necessary location
How to view Temporary Internet Files
Open the Tools menu and select Internet options.
Click 'Settings' in the Browsing history area.
In the 'Temporary Internet Files and History Settings' window click View files
Erase Temporary Internet Files in Firefox
Firefox 4.0
Press Ctrl+Shift+Delete and select cache.
Click the 'arrow' button next to 'Details' to select Cache and click 'Clear Now'
Click the drop-down menu next to 'Time range to clear' to choose the necessary period.
Firefox 3.0
Open Firefox and select the 'Tools' menu
Then select 'Options' and open the 'Privacy' tab.
Under the Private area click 'Clear Now'.
In the 'Clear Private Data' window select Cache and click 'Clear Private Data Now'.
To completely erase history in Firefox, you may use history eraser software
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• How do find and view Temporary Internet Files in Internet Explorer?
Temporary Internet Files, also known as the browser cache are files that are stored on your computer by Internet browser. Temporary Internet Files (or cache) folder contains web page content that is stored on your hard disk for quick viewing. This cache permits Internet browsers to download only the content that has changed since you last viewed a web page, instead of downloading all the content for a page every time it is displayed - so, the purpose of Temporary Internet Files is to speed up the loading of websites that you visit frequently by keeping copies of the web pages and graphics on your computer.
To find and view Temporary Internet Files
• Click the Tools menu and select Internet Options.
• The Internet Options dialog window will appear.
• In the Temporary Internet Files section, click the "Settings..." button.
• In the "Settings" window, click the "View Files..." button. The new window displays all of the Temporary Internet Files stored on the computer and their location on the local hard drive. The window also displays the URL each temporary file came from.
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