How to clear cache and temp files?

Question

I am using windows 7 and mozzilla firefox as browser

Answer 1

download

Ccleaner from download.com

had it for 3 years

Answer 2

TOOLS/OPTIONS/Privacy tab - lower portion of screen. Click SETTINGS button for personalized selections and CLEAR NOW button to manually execute.



You don't need to download a shareware app to clear temp files or history. I'm always surprised at how willing users are to install MORE stuff in an attempt to make things run faster! Use what you've got first!!

Answer 3

Follow the steps given (with visual help):



FIREFOX BROWSER CACHE

http://www.groovypost.com/howto/security/clear-firefox-browsing-history-and-private-data/



MICROSOFT IE CACHE

http://grok.lsu.edu/Article.aspx?articleId=6089



WINDOWS 7 CLEAR THUMBNAIL CACHE

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/10797-thumbnail-cache-clear-reset.html



TIP:

Use Ccleaner

http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

to clean Temporary files, history, cookies, etc.

Answer 4

as Taz says you additionally can go into dwelling house windows itemizing, seek for a folder called "prefetch" delete the contents , there all your cookies, taking over area on hard rigidity , Ccleaner will delete old prefetch archives, equipment Mechanics 9 will do all your houskeeping too, in case you no longer advantageous, then do no longer do it. in the experience that your useinf IE 8 methods>internet innovations> tick each and all the boxes and delete, do no longer save inner maximum archives or passwords in browser. utilising firefox, methods>internet innovations, save archives for 0 days or as quickly as I close firefox delete background, delete inner maximum archives, elect to save frequented websites use bookmark or favorites?

Answer 5

Open mozilla firefox, go to Tools>Clear Recent History, and take your pick!

Answer 6

CCleaner is a good option. btw you can use Disk Cleanup as well. but I recommend you to use CCleaner



http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner