How to clear your cache and why
Each time you access a file through your web browser, the browser caches (stores) it. In this way, the files (including any images on the page) do not have to be retrieved anew from the remote web site each time you click the Back or Forward buttons. You should periodically clear the cache to allow your browser to function more efficiently and to make sure you receive the latest content especially in the case of dynamic data sites such as DGS.
Internet Explorer 7
- From the Tools menu, select Internet Options...
- Choose the General tab
- Under Browsing history, click Delete... .
- Next to "Temporary Internet Files", click Delete files... .
- Click Close, and then click OK to exit.
Internet Explorer 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x for Windows
- From the Tools menu (for version 4.x, the View menu), select Internet Options... .
- Choose the General tab.
- In the "Temporary Internet Files" section, click Delete Files...
- To confirm the deletion, click OK.
- In the Internet Options dialog box, click OK
Firefox 2.0 for Windows
- From the Tools menu, select Clear Private Data, and then choose Cache.
Firefox 1.0 and 1.5 for Windows
- From the Tools menu, select Options... , and then click Privacy
- In 1.5, select the Cache tab, and then click the Clear Cache Now button. In 1.0, next to Cache, click the Clear button, and then click OK.
Safari
- From the Safari menu, select Empty Cache...
- When prompted, click Empty to confirm that you want to empty the cache
Firefox 1.x and 2.0 for Mac OS X
- From the Firefox menu, select Preferences...
- From the sheet that drops down, select Privacy. In 2.0, click Clear Now. In 1.5, click Clear Cache Now. In 1.0, next to Cache, click the Clear button, and then OK