Cache Cleaner Download Every Item

Joli Ballew is a former freelance contributor to Lifewire and Microsoft MVP, Lynda.com trainer, Microsoft Press author, and college professor.

Cache Cleaner Download Every Item

When website data is cached, web pages can load faster because the web browser doesnt have to download every item on it ever time.

However, a cache can also include scripts and media, which can slow things down.

If youre running Microsoft Edge, learn how to clear cache regularly to speed up page loading times.

The cache consists of items that Microsoft Edge finds and saves while you surf the web.

Websites can and do change their data regularly, so theres a chance that whats in your cache is outdated.

Similarly, a cached version of a web page may include a form.

If youre trying to fill out a form but running into problems, consider clearing the cache and trying again.

In addition, when the server hardware on which a website runs is upgraded or its security configuration changes, you may not be able to sign in on a cached version of the site or access available features, such as viewing media or making purchases.

Finallyand more often than youd expectthe cache inexplicably becomes corrupt.

When this happens, all kinds of difficult-to-diagnose issues arise.

If youre having trouble with Microsoft Edge and you cant pinpoint the problem, clearing the cache may help.

To clear the cache in Microsoft Edge, complete the following steps.

Select Settings and more (the icon that looks like three dots).

In Clear browsing data, select the check box for each type of data, such as browsing history, cookies, and passwords, you want to clear from the cache.

From the Time range list, select how far back Microsoft Edge should empty the cache (for example, everything for the past hour, for the past seven days, or for all time).

You can also set Microsoft Edge to clear the cache automatically every time you close the browser window.

Under Clear browsing data, select Choose what to clear every time you close the browser.

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