Clear cache / temporary internet files

What does cache / temporary internet files mean?

• Cache is a technical term from the field of computer technology.
• This means a fast buffer memory that stores files so that the data can be reloaded more quickly. This avoids time-consuming recalculations. Whenever the desired data is retrieved, it is faster - as long as the data is in the cache.
• The user does not notice the access to this memory in the background.
• The cache should, however, be emptied every now and then, as this data naturally also takes up space and slows down the computer if necessary.
• Temporary Internet files are the files that are in the cache.


Clear the Mac's cache - this is how it works with different browsers

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How to delete the unwanted files

To clear the cache or deleting the temporary internet files is not difficult. Just follow the steps below for the Internet Explorer:

1. Click the "Start" button on your user interface.
2. In the menu that opens, select the control panel and then "Network and Internet".
3. Then click on "Internet Options".
4. In the window that now opens, click on the "Security" button and on "Delete browsing history".
5. Now select which files you want to delete.
6. Finally click on "Delete". Note that the process may take a moment.

If you are not using Internet Explorer, these files can also be deleted in the browser itself. In Firefox it works like this:

1. In the open browser, go to the "Tools" field at the top.
2. Select "Settings" here.
3. In the window that now opens, go to the "Data Protection" tab and select what should be deleted.

at Google Chrome does it like this:

1. In the open browser, go to the field with the wrench.
2. Select the "Options".
3. You can delete the Internet files in the "Details" tab.