Why you should clear your Cache? A website is composed of thousands of files stored on a webserver. When you access webpages like Edison, many of these files are stored on your computer in a cache allowing for easier access the next time you visit. Websites like Edison are constantly being updated. As a result, the files stored on your computer slowly become outdated. By clearing this cache, your computer will download the latest files the next time you visit Edison. Clearing cache will frequently resolve any error messages or slowness you are encountering while using Edison.
Steps to clear cache in different browsers For Internet Explorer: - This is no longer supported by Microsoft. Please use one of the following browsers. For Microsoft Edge: - Open Microsoft Edge. - Click the ellipsis (3 dot) menu on top right corner of the browser. - Click on Settings. - Click on Privacy, Search, and Services. - Click on Clear Browsing Data. - Click on "Choose What to Clear" button. - Make sure "browsing history" and "cookies and other site data" are checked. - Click on "Clear now." - Close Microsoft Edge. For Mozilla Firefox - Open Mozilla Firefox. - Click the Stack ( ) Icon in the upper right of the window. - Click “Privacy & Security.” - Click “Clear Data...” - Check (if unchecked) “Cookies and Site Data.” - Check (if unchecked) “Cached Web Content.” - Click “Clear.” - Close Mozilla Firefox. For Google Chrome: - Open Google Chrome. - Click the Stack ( ) Icon in the upper right of the window. - Click “Settings.” - Click "Privacy and Security." - Click “Clear browsing data.” - Check (if unchecked) “Browsing history.” - Check (if unchecked) “Cookies and other site data.” - Check (if unchecked) “Cached images and files.” - Click “Clear data.” - Close Google Chrome. |
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