Netscape Communicator Cache



In versions after 4 you can hold the back button down with the mouse and view all of the pages currently in cache. You can then skip to the one you are interested in and save time. To "quickly" clear the cache in this and similar versions hold down "shift" while clicking "reload" with the mouse. Of course, this same operation can be performed in properties manually. In Communicator 4.5 or later you can clear the location box history by clicking on this in properties. In earlier versions you have to edit the "prefs" file with a text editor. Cache file areas can become fragmented and should be cleared after extensive surfing.

How do I clean out my computer's cache?

to empty cache....If you mean the cache files that your browser caches you empty as follows (for PC's): For Internet Explorer click on VIEW on the tool bar then INTERNET OPTIONS then click the DELETE FILES button in the TEMPORARY INTERNET field in the middle of the open window. For Netscape (generic), click VIEW on the tool bar, then click PREFERENCES then click the + sign next to ADVANCED then double-click CACHE and then you will see the CLEAR CACHE buttons. There are two for Netscape. Memory and disk.
(the new)Milleneum

"Click" on Tools on your upper taskbar, "click" on Internet Options and you see your temporary internet files and history right there. Do the' nasty to 'em and you're good to go(?)...pEtEŽ


How come you have to empty your cache?

The reason for emptying your cache is: 1)sometimes IE won't recognize an updated page and will load old stuff(in my experience anyway) 2)your cache can get very large(if you're concerned about space)......It doesn't hurt to empty it, it just means that places you have been won't come up as fast, it will have to re-download all the pictures and stuff. If you are downloading something new it doesn't matter at all.

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