How do I clear the temporary Internet files (cache), cookies, and history from Internet Explorer 6.x?
Occasionally it may be necessary to delete cached Internet files in the Internet Explorer Temporary Internet files folder, locally stored Web site information (otherwise known as cookies), and the history of viewed Web page addresses. This allows Internet Explorer to refresh frequently used resources (such as www.websitename.com).
To clear the temporary Internet files (cache), cookies, and history from Internet Explorer 6.x, perform the following steps:
Close all open Internet Explorer windows using the Close button in the upper right corner of the window.
From the Start menu, select Settings, and then click Control Panel.
In Windows XP, from the Start menu, click Control Panel.
From the Control Panel, double-click Internet Options. In Windows XP, click Switch to Classic View, and then double-click Internet Options.
Step 4 and Step 5 detail clearing the cache.
From the General tab, click Delete Files.
From the Delete Files dialog box, click to select Delete all offline content, and then click OK.
Step 6 through Step 12 detail how to manually clear cookies. To clear cookies automatically, Internet Explorer 6 users may click Delete Cookies, and then, from the Delete Cookies dialog box, click OK. Proceed to Step 13 to learn how to clear the history.
Under Temporary Internet files, click Settings.
Under Check for newer versions of stored pages, ensure that Automatically is selected, and then click View Files.
From the Edit menu, click Select All.
From the File menu, click Delete.
From the WARNING dialog box, click Yes.
To close the Cookies window, click the Close button.
From the Settings dialog box, click OK.
After clearing cookies, your browser may not automatically log in to certain Web sites. If this occurs, you will need to manually log in to the sites(s) using your username/user ID and password. Step 13 and Step 14 detail how to clear the history.
Under History, click Clear History.
From the Internet Options dialog box, click Yes.
Click OK.
After clearing your cache and cookies, it is recommended that you configure Internet Explorer with the optimal settings for viewing AMR Web sites. To learn more, go to How do I configure Internet Explorer 6 or later for use with an AMR Web site?AA_BB9167
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