Clearing the Cache and Cookies in Internet browsers

Clearing your cache and cookies can significantly improve your browser's performance. It is particularly helpful if you have persistent problems with pages not loading as expected when using databases. These problems are often caused by your browser calling up old information from your cache or cookie folder. Clearing them usually solves the problem.

Below are instructions for performing this task in the most common Windows browsers.


Internet Explorer 7+

  • Click on Tools | Internet Options
  • On the General tab, under Browsing history, click the Delete… button

 


 

  • Delete the Temporary Internet Files and Cookies
  • Click Close
  • Click OK
  • Shut down Internet Explorer, then re-open

 


 Firefox 8+

  • Click on Tools | Options
  • Select Privacy
  • Click clear your recent history


 

 

  • Change the Time range to clear: to Everything
  • Make sure the items are ticked as in the image at right
  • Click Clear Now
  • Shut down Firefox, then re-open