Clearing cache and cookies on Windows


This page provides instructions on how to clear cache and cookies on Windows for the following browsers: 

Google Chrome

  1. Open Google Chrome.
  2. In the top right side of the Chrome window, click the menu button (three dots in a vertical line).
  3. In the drop-down menu, hover over More tools then select Clear browsing data…

         Chrome settings menu

  4. Select All time from the dropdown menu.

         Clear browsing data menu options

  5. Check the boxes next to Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files (make sure nothing you'd like to keep is checked).

         Options to delete certain parts of browsing data

  6. Click Clear data.

Microsoft Edge

  1. Open Microsoft Edge.
  2. Click the menu icon in the top right corner of the window (three dots in a horizontal line).
  3. Select Settings from the dropdown menu.

         Edge Settings menu

  4. Select Privacy, search, and services under Settings

         Edge settings menu

  5. Under the Clear browsing data section, select Choose what to clear

         Clear browsing data menu

  6. Set the Time Range to All Time, then check the boxes next to Cookies and other site data and Cached images and files (make sure nothing you'd like to keep is checked)

         Clear browsing data menu options

  7. Click the Clear now button.

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
  2. Click the menu icon in the top right corner of the window (three horizontal lines).
  3. In the drop-down menu select History

         Firefox Settings menu

  4. Select Clear recent history.

         History menu options

  5. Set the Time range to clear: to Everything. Check the boxes next to Cookies and Cache (make sure nothing you'd like to keep is checked). Then select OK

         Clear History menu

Microsoft Internet Explorer

  1. Open Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  2. Click the gear icon in the top right corner.
  3. Hover over Safety in the drop-down menu then select Delete browsing history...

         Internet Explorer Settings menu options


  4. In the window that appears, uncheck the box next to Preserve Favorites website data.

         Highlighted preserve favorite website data menu option


  5. Check the boxes next to Temporary Internet files and website files and Cookies and website data. Be sure that anything you do not want erased is not checked (for instance, History).

         Delete Browsing History menu


  6. Click Delete at the bottom of the window.