Clearing Web Browser Cache, Data, Cookies and History

Clearing your web browser “cache” to re-enable a web page or to get rid of bad data is a simple procedure. Each web browser handles this is a different way. Instructions for the common ones are listed below.

macOS:

  • Hit the Command, Shift and Delete keys at the same time to bring up the Clear browsing data window.  Time range should be "All time".  Below that check all the boxes. If you want to preserve any saved passwords click Advanced and you can uncheck the Passwords box.

  • Safari Menu, Clear History.  Clear "all history".

  • Hit the Command, Shift and Delete keys at the same time to bring up the Clear All History window. Change Time range to “Everything”.   Click Clear Now.

Windows:

  • Hit the Ctrl, Shift and Delete keys at the same time to bring up the Clear browsing data window.  Time range should be "All time".  Below that check all the boxes. If you want to preserve any saved passwords click Advanced and you can uncheck the Passwords box.

  • Hit the Ctrl, Shift and Delete keys at the same time to bring up the Delete Browsing History window.  Below that check all the boxes.  If you want to preserve any saved passwords you can uncheck the Passwords box.  Click delete.

  • Hit the Ctrl, Shift and Delete keys at the same time to bring up the Clear Recent History window. Change Time range to “Everything”.  Check all the options, Click Clear Now.