Clean yo’ Cache, son!
BySure you enjoy a little late night web cocktail. Who doesn’t? What you might not realize is your computer downloads temporary internet files, also known as ‘Cache’ that can eventually make your PC feel bloated and a tinch self-concious. In Day 1 of the Four days to a faster computer series, we show you how to rid yourself of those fatty files that have accumulated from years of ebaying and facebooking. Laxatives will be of no use here.
Before you begin, be warned that clearing your cache will result in loss of web browsing history, saved website passwords and form data. To most people, this is a minor inconvenience. However, if you don’t feel like losing that, we suggest not proceeding.
If you, like the majority of the world use Internet Explorer, you can delete temporary files through Internet Options found in the Tools menu. Once there, you’ll want to click the ‘Delete…’ button. Next, make sure all boxes are checked except ‘Preserve Favorites website data’. We don’t want to allow any obesity safe-haven here. Not on our watch. Finally click the Delete button and watch the magic happen.
Now, if you decided to use Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome your method of cache clearing will be a little different.
In Firefox, head to the Tools menu and select Options. Next, select the Privacy tab. It’s a good idea to clear your history as well, so click the clear your recent history link first. Once that is complete, click the remove individual cookies link. Finally click the ‘Remove All Cookies’ button.
As for Google Chrome, clearing the browser’s cache is a simple as three clicks. First, click the wrench icon in the upper right corner. Second click the Clear Browsing Data menu option. Next, make sure all boxes are checked and the clear data from this period has ‘Everything’ set. Finally, click the Clear Browsing Data button.
If you’ve never cleared your cache, you should notice a slight increase in speed when opening your web browser and other web-intensive activities. Additionally, this process will help prevent browser errors and other such nonsense. Most importantly though, your PC will feel like it just puked a whale! Believe us, we know what whale puke feels like.
[ :: Series :: Four days to a faster computer. French fries optional. ]
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