Your internet browser's cache stores certain information (snapshots) of webpages you visit on your computer or mobile device so that they'll load more quickly upon future visits. Occasionally, your cache can prevent you from seeing updated content, or cause functional problems when stored content conflicts with live content.


Using Internet Explorer


Launch Internet Explorer. Click the gear icon at the top right to open the Settings menu. Then, select Safety and Delete browsing history...


Internet Explorer Delete Browser History Option


Select Temporary Internet Files and uncheck all of the other boxes, especially Preserve Favorites website data. This option makes the window delete objects from websites in your Favorites folder, which is necessary to complete clear your cache.


Internet Explorer Temporary Internet and Website Files


Click the Delete button near the bottom of the window to perform the operations.


Internet Explorer Saving Delete Browser History Setting


Once completed, a prompt below the screen will appear with the following words "Internet Explorer has finished deleting the selected browsing history."


Internet Explorer Delete Browser History Prompt Window


Using Google Chrome


Launch Google Chrome. Click the menu icon in the upper right corner of the browser to the right. Click settings on the bottom of the menu. 


Google Chrome Settings


In the settings windows, click "Show advanced settings" located at the very bottom of the settings section.


Google Chrome Advance Settings

Scroll to the Privacy section and click "Clear browsing data."


Google Chrome Clear Browsing Data


Select "Cached images and files." Uncheck all other options to avoid deleting browser history, cookies, and other things you may wish to retain. Change "Obliterate the following items from" to "the beginning of time."


Google Chrome Clear Browsing Data Options


Click the Clear browsing data button near the bottom of the window to perform the operations.


Google Chrome Clear Browsing Data Action