Cache files are files from the website we visit which are temporarily stored on a local hard drive, whose purpose is to speed up retrieval of website data the next time we visit the website. Such files can be graphics, charts and other elements.
Every web browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari, ec.) stores such data in a local folder on our device. The problems arise when too many cache files start to slow down the web browsers and prevent us from accessing the website properly, or prevent some elements (e.g. forms) from loading.
The best way to resolve cache problems and speed up the web browsers is to clear the cache from time to time and refresh the list.
The solutions shown below can help you clear the cache easily and safely.
Pressing the Ctrl + Shift + Delete while you are in the browser's window will open a dialog box which enables you to clear browsing data. From there, you can select to clear the cache files.
Note: This shortcut applies to most of the web browsers.
Note: You can also clear the cache if you click on the Privacy tab (which you can access when you click on the menu button), select clear your recent history, untick (uncheck) the other check boxes except the one next to Cache, and click Clear now.
Also, make sure to select the time range to clear, first.
Note: On newer versions of the browser, follow the step below:
Pressing Command key + Shift + Delete opens a dialog box which enables you to clear browsing data. From there, you can select to clear your cache.
Note: This shortcut applies to most of the browsers
Pressing Ctrl+Alt+E while Safari is open in Windows will clear the browser's cache.
In order to clear the cache, you need to enable the Develop option first:
To clear the cache, open Safari, click on Develop and select Empty Caches;
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