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<html> Each internet browser has its own way to clear its cache. There are instructions below on how to clear the cache of various popular internet browsers.  
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Each internet browser has its own way to clear its cache. There are instructions below on how to clear the cache of various popular internet browsers.
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<em>Note - if you're unable to see the Tools tab in your internet browser, you can press the 'Alt' key on your keyboard to have it appear.</em>
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{{note|If you're unable to see the Tools tab in your internet browser, you can press the 'Alt' key on your keyboard to have it appear.}}
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<strong>Mozilla Firefox</strong>:<br /><br />
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<div style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; margin: 10px;">1) Click Tools -> Clear Recent History<br /><br /> 2) Select 'Cache'<br /><br /> 3) Click the <img style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Clear Now" src="https://esupport.acenet-inc.net/knowledgebase_images/firefox_clear_now.jpg" alt="Clear Now" width="75" height="25" /> button.</div>
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==Mozilla Firefox==
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<br /> <strong>Google Chrome</strong>:<br /><br />
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<div style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; margin: 10px;">1) Click the wrench icon <img style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Chrome Wrench Icon" src="https://esupport.acenet-inc.net/knowledgebase_images/chrome_wrench.jpg" alt="Chrome Wrench Icon" width="21" height="23" /> in the upper right next to the address bar <br /><br />2) Select Tools -> Clear browsing data<br /><br />3) Check 'Empty the cache'<br /><br />4) Click the <img style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Clear browsing data" src="https://esupport.acenet-inc.net/knowledgebase_images/chrome_clear_browsing.jpg" alt="Clear browsing data" width="129" height="26" /> button</div>
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[1] Click the Menu icon [[File:Firefox clear now.jpg]] in the upper right corner.
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<br /> <strong>Internet Explorer</strong>:<br /><br />
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<div style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; margin: 10px;">1) Click <span style="text-decoration: underline;">T</span>ools -> Internet options<br /><br />2) Click the 'General' tab<br /><br />3) Under the 'Browsing history' section, click the <img style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Delete" src="https://esupport.acenet-inc.net/knowledgebase_images/explorer_delete.jpg" alt="Delete" width="87" height="23" /> button<br /><br />4) Check 'Temporary Internet files'<br /><br />5) Click the <img style="vertical-align: middle;" title="Delete" src="https://esupport.acenet-inc.net/knowledgebase_images/explorer_Delete2.jpg" alt="Delete" width="89" height="26" /> button</div>
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[2] Select "Options".
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<br /> <strong>Safari</strong>:<br /><br />
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<div style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; margin: 10px;">1) Click on Tools (Gear icon) and select Reset Safari<br /><br />2) Click Empty Cache<br /><br />3) Click the Reset button</div>
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[3] Go to Privacy & Security panel.
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<div style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; margin: 10px;">1) Click Tools and Select Delete Private Data<br /><br />2) Click on Delete and select Delete Entire Cache<br /><br />3) Click the Clear Now button</div></html> [[Category:Technical Support FAQ]]
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[4] Under the Cookies and Site Data section, click on the [[File:firefox_clearnow.jpg]] icon.
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[5] Remove the check mark in front of Cookies and Site Data.
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[6] With Cached Web Content check marked, click the "Clear" [[File:firefox_clear.jpg]] button.
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[7] Close any open windows of the browser for this to take full effect
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==Google Chrome==
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[1] On your computer, open Chrome.
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[2] At the top right, click More [[File:chrome_menu.jpg]].
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[3] Click More tools and then Clear browsing data.
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[4] At the top, choose a time range. To delete everything, select All time.
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[5] Next to "Cookies and other site data" and "Cached images and files," check the boxes.
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[6] Click Clear data.
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[7] Close any open windows of the browser for this to take full effect
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==Internet Explorer==
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[1] Click Tools -> Internet options
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[2] Click the 'General' tab
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[3] Under the 'Browsing history' section, click the [[File:Explorer delete.jpg]] button
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[4] Check 'Temporary Internet files'
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[5] Click the [[File:Explorer Delete2.jpg]] button
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[6] Close any open windows of the browser for this to take full effect
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==Safari==
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[1] Click on Tools (Gear icon) and select Reset Safari
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[2] Click Empty Cache
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[3] Click the Reset button
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[4] Close any open windows of the browser for this to take full effect
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==Opera==
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[1] Click Tools and Select Delete Private Data
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[2] Click on Delete and select Delete Entire Cache
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[3] Click the Clear Now button
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[4] Close any open windows of the browser for this to take full effect
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[[Category:Technical Support FAQ]]

Latest revision as of 19:31, 21 March 2020

Each internet browser has its own way to clear its cache. There are instructions below on how to clear the cache of various popular internet browsers.

If you're unable to see the Tools tab in your internet browser, you can press the 'Alt' key on your keyboard to have it appear.

Mozilla Firefox

[1] Click the Menu icon Firefox clear now.jpg in the upper right corner.

[2] Select "Options".

[3] Go to Privacy & Security panel.

[4] Under the Cookies and Site Data section, click on the Firefox clearnow.jpg icon.

[5] Remove the check mark in front of Cookies and Site Data.

[6] With Cached Web Content check marked, click the "Clear" Firefox clear.jpg button.

[7] Close any open windows of the browser for this to take full effect

Google Chrome

[1] On your computer, open Chrome.

[2] At the top right, click More Chrome menu.jpg.

[3] Click More tools and then Clear browsing data.

[4] At the top, choose a time range. To delete everything, select All time.

[5] Next to "Cookies and other site data" and "Cached images and files," check the boxes.

[6] Click Clear data.

[7] Close any open windows of the browser for this to take full effect

Internet Explorer

[1] Click Tools -> Internet options

[2] Click the 'General' tab

[3] Under the 'Browsing history' section, click the Explorer delete.jpg button

[4] Check 'Temporary Internet files'

[5] Click the Explorer Delete2.jpg button

[6] Close any open windows of the browser for this to take full effect

Safari

[1] Click on Tools (Gear icon) and select Reset Safari

[2] Click Empty Cache

[3] Click the Reset button

[4] Close any open windows of the browser for this to take full effect

Opera

[1] Click Tools and Select Delete Private Data

[2] Click on Delete and select Delete Entire Cache

[3] Click the Clear Now button

[4] Close any open windows of the browser for this to take full effect

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