Cache Questions

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  1. GigªByte

    GigªByte Well-Known Member

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    ok my IE browser is running SOOOOOOO slow. i just downloaded 'portable firefox' and my IE started running slow on every since website i go to. i have no idea what cache is so:
    1.what is cache
    2.will deleting cache speed up my browser?
    3.how do you delete cache
     
  2. xlink

    xlink GR's Tech Enthusiast

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    cache is an area set asside for high speed retreiveal of data

    potentially, but I wouldn't expect it.

    go to temp internet folder and delete it.





    a better solution is to simply not use IE6. Firefox and Opera are both excellent(and faster, especially Opera) and if you absolutely insist on using IE, use IE7.

    also, the problem is likely from spyware/adware/malware and related. IE is fairly vulnerable, it is built into windows. Run system scans
     
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    Tools >> Options Cache tab >> Clear cache now ;)

    Download: Adaware, Spybot search and destroy and CCleaner

    all available at http://www.download.com :)
     
  4. GigªByte

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    im on portable firefox right now ad its so fast. i couldnt even load a page on IE
     
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    wtf is portable firefox?
     
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