{"id":231,"date":"2007-05-30T12:17:48","date_gmt":"2007-05-30T17:17:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.trustyetc.com\/trustyblog\/2007\/05\/30\/efficiency-tip-37-empty-cache\/"},"modified":"2015-05-14T09:14:21","modified_gmt":"2015-05-14T14:14:21","slug":"efficiency-tip-37-empty-cache","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trustyetc.com\/trustyblog\/2007\/05\/30\/efficiency-tip-37-empty-cache\/","title":{"rendered":"Efficiency Tip #37 – Empty Cache"},"content":{"rendered":"

Back in the day, when most people only had dial-up access to the Internet, it was important for your browser to “remember” as much as possible about the sites you visited on a regular basis. This “browser memory” is called cache<\/strong>. Your browser saves a copy of graphics and static text in the form of cache on your hard drive. Over time, you can build up a large cache and your browser can’t sort through it as efficiently. Instead of speeding up your access to the Internet, it can slow it down.<\/p>\n

If you find your browser taking a long time to process pages, it could be time to empty the cache.<\/p>\n

\"browsercache.png\"<\/p>\n

Find your computer’s “option” menu and look for a place to clear the cache.<\/p>\n

Internet Explorer<\/strong> – Internet Options – General – Delete History
\nFirefox<\/strong> – Tools – Options – Privacy – Private Data – Clear Now<\/p>\n

You will see several options when you clear the cache. I usually uncheck everything except “cache” because I want to retain my history and cookies. If you want your computer to remember your password, be sure to uncheck that box.<\/p>\n

TSPY=0.09 to 3.01 (depends on size of cache)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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