Delete Temp Internet Files (IE 6)

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I recently found that I could not View Web page source code and if I tried to save an image on a Web page it always defaulted to a bmp file type. After clearing the IE cache (temporary Internet files), things are back to normal. I don’t notice any difference in browsing after deleting the files. Is there anyway that these files can be deleted regularly? Can the cache be turned off all together?

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To delete the file make sure that “Tools | Internet Options | Advanced | Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed” is checked. To set the cache size Tools | Internet Options | General. Then in the Temporary Internet Files section ‘press’ the Settings button.

Joe

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Hi Joe,

Can you suggest a number to set the temporary cache files size to be?

Thanks,

Marilyn

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Hi Marilyn

Joe is not online so I will give you an answer. There is no set rule about the best size for the cache file. The default size of 10% of the disc size was OK when hard drives were quite small but as hard drives increase in size this creates very large cache files. I do not use Internet Explorer much and have set the cache size to 20MB. With my main browser, Firefox, I have the cache set to 50MB.

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Hi Tony,

Thanks for your response. I am on dial up unfortunately, so will go with the higher number. Thanks for the suggestion.

Marilyn

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Hi Tony,

Thanks for your response. I am on dial up unfortunately, so will go with the higher number. Thanks for the suggestion.

Marilyn

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Hi Marilyn

Joe is not online so I will give you an answer. There is no set rule about the best size for the cache file. The default size of 10% of the disc size was OK when hard drives were quite small but as hard drives increase in size this creates very large cache files. I do not use Internet Explorer much and have set the cache size to 20MB. With my main browser, Firefox, I have the cache set to 50MB.

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Hi Marilyn,
I’ve got mine set to 20MB. That seems to be sufficient for a broadband connection and the sites I normally visit. If you have dialup try something larger such as 50 mb. Then just adjust as your surfing experience dictates.

Joe

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Thanks, Joe.

I appreciate the suggestion. I think I will go with the higher number.

Marilyn

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Thanks, Joe.

I appreciate the suggestion. I think I will go with the higher number.

Marilyn

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Hi Marilyn,
I’ve got mine set to 20MB. That seems to be sufficient for a broadband connection and the sites I normally visit. If you have dialup try something larger such as 50 mb. Then just adjust as your surfing experience dictates.

Joe

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Hi Joe,

Can you suggest a number to set the temporary cache files size to be?

Thanks,

Marilyn

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To delete the file make sure that “Tools | Internet Options | Advanced | Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed” is checked. To set the cache size Tools | Internet Options | General. Then in the Temporary Internet Files section ‘press’ the Settings button.

Joe

--Joe

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> Can the cache be turned off all together?

You would not enjoy using the Lounge if you turn your cache off completely, because you would have to re-download all the common elements every single time you changed pages, from Lex, to the stylesheet, to every little button. Caches are a good thing, except on the rare occasions when they go bad (or if you don’t want anyone to get on your computer and see your browsing habits).

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> Can the cache be turned off all together?

You would not enjoy using the Lounge if you turn your cache off completely, because you would have to re-download all the common elements every single time you changed pages, from Lex, to the stylesheet, to every little button. Caches are a good thing, except on the rare occasions when they go bad (or if you don’t want anyone to get on your computer and see your browsing habits).

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