Windows Vista Tutorials



How To Delete Temporary Internet Files In Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer uses Temporary Internet files to store a copy of websites that you have visited so they load faster the next time you access them but this can lead to your computer running slow after a while. Deleting these Temporary Internet files can lead to your computer running more smoothly and with better performance.



Step One

Click on the Start Button

 start button

Step Two

Click on Internet Explorer

 Internet explorer

Step Three

Click on Tools

 Internet explorer

Step Four

Click on Delete Browsing History...

Delete Browsing History

Step Five

You can delete each one on its own, if you would like for example to keep the passwords. but other then that click on Delete All

Delete All

Step six

Tick the box that says Also delete files and settings stored by add-ons then click Yes

Delete confirm

Step seven

You will now see the image below on your screen letting you know that windows vista is deleting the files (this may take a while)

Deleting files

Temporary Files Deleted

You have now deleted all Internet Explorers Temporary files and you should notice a difference in performance if you was experiencing poor performance before hand.





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