Clearing Cache in Desktop Browsers

Clearing Cache and Computer Storage

Clearing Cache in Desktop Browsers

You may need to clear cache or computer storage to allow screens to load faster or to clear completed activities so that you can perform the activity again. When clearing cache, you will have options for which data to delete. For the purpose of viewing CDSE eLearning products, you will need to delete browsing history, cookies, and cached images and files.

Microsoft Edge (v87) 1. Open the Microsoft Edge browser. 2. Select the three horizontal dots at the top right of the browser to open the Menu.

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3. Select History (looks like a clock).

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4. Select Clear browsing data.

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5. Select the drop-down menu under Time range. Choose All time. NOTE: You have options to update the time range by the Last hour, Last 24 hours, or Last 4 weeks. Choose "All time" to clear all cache to provide you with a clean browsing system.

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Time range last hour last hou r Last 24 hou rs last 7 d ays last 4 weeks

Cached images and files Frees up less than 161 MB. Some sites. may load more slowtv on vour next visit.

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6. Select the checkbox for both Browsing history and Cached images and files.

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From 9 sites. Signs you out of most sites.

Cached images and files Frees up less than 161 MB. Some sites may load more slowlv on vour next visit.

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7. Select Clear Now. 8. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.

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Chrome (v88) 1. Open the Chrome browser. 2. Select the three vertical dots at the top right of the browser to open the Menu.

3. Select Settings.

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4. Select Privacy and security from the Settings Menu on the left.

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5. Select Clear browsing data.

Privacy and security

Clear browsing dat a Clear history, cookies, cache, and more

Cookies and other site data Cookies are allowed

Sec urity Safe Browsing (protection from dangerous sttes) and other security settings

Site Settings Controls what information sites can use and show (location, camera, pop-ups, and more)

6. The Basic tab displays by default. 7. Select the drop-down menu by "Time range" and choose All time.

NOTE: Options exist to update the time range by the Last hour, Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, or Last 4 weeks. Choose "All time" to clear all cache to provide you with a clean browsing session.

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8. Select the checkboxes for Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, and Cached images and files.

9. Select Clear data.

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m Browsing hist ory Clears history and autocompletions in the address bar.

m Cookies and other site data Signs you out of most sites.

m Cached imag es and fi les Frees up 320 MB. Some sites may load more slowly on your next visit.

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10. Exit/quit all browser windows and re-open the browser.

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