In IE 7, there is a option in the tools menu to clear history history and temp internet files, and in the dialog that appears when this option is chosen contains checkboxes to remove different types of files, offline content, history, etc.
James Scholes ================================================================================ Contact Details: E-mail/MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype: james.scholes Check out my blog at http://jamesscholes.wordpress.com -------------------------------------------------- From: "Tony Hernandez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 10:09 PM To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] What is cache? > HI Lisa. > > As David G said, cache is the same as your temporary internet files. I > clear mine regularly too because sometimes a site will act really funny > and > not give you the latest version of a web page, but only use the cached > version. Also, I clear my cache, including offline content, any time I > make any online perchases. It keeps the web browser at > its maximum performance and in my opinion at its best level of security. > In > I.E. 6, you go to tools, options, and on the general page you click on > temporary internet files delete files. I check the box that says delete > all > offline content also,, and then I press ok. It's a good idea to get in > the > habit of doing that as part of your maintenance. > > David, does IE 7 not make a distinction between temp files, history, and > cookies? I sure would hope not. > > Tony Hernandez > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lisa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 12:04 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] What is cache? > > > Hello everyone, > Someone on another list that I'm on was talking about there computer > running > slow, and someone suggested emptying the cache. What is cache, and how > would I go about clearing it? Also, how would I know if I need to clear > it? > I have never heard of cache before, so I figured it might be something > that > I need to add to my regular computer maintenance routine. I have windows > XP > home, and jaws 8. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated! > Take care, > Lisa > Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or > body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following > address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
