To clear your temporary internet files and cookies follow the instructions for the internet browser you're using. If you need further guidance refer to your browser's support pages.
Internet Explorer
- Click on 'Safety' > 'Delete browsing history...'
- In the 'Delete Browsing History' window that opens ensure 'Cookies' and 'Temporary Internet files' are ticked and press 'Delete'
- Click OK to close the options
Alternatively, holding down the keys Ctrl + Shift + Delete will also open up the Delete Browsing History window.
Microsoft Edge
- Click More actions (they appear as 3 dots on the top right hand side of the browser).
- Click on 'Settings'.
- Under 'Clear browsing data', select 'Choose what to clear', then select 'Cookies and saved website data' and 'Cached data and files'.
- Click 'Clear'.
Alternatively, holding down the keys Ctrl + Shift + Delete will also open up the Clear browsing data window.
Google Chrome
- Click on the '3 horizontal lines' icon in the top right corner > 'More tools' > 'Clear browsing data...' on a PC
or
'Chrome' menu > 'Clear Browsing Data..' on a Mac. - Change the 'Obliterate the following items from:' drop down menu to 'the beginning of time'.
- In the 'Clear browsing data' popup that opens ensure 'Empty the cache' and 'Delete cookies and other site and plugin data' is ticked.
- Click on 'Clear browsing data'.
Alternatively, holding down the keys Ctrl + Shift + Delete (PC) or Command + Shift + Delete (MAC) will also open up the 'Clear browsing data' window.
Firefox
- Click on the '3 horizontal lines' icon in the top right corner > History > Clear Recent History...
- In the 'Clear All History' window that opens change the 'Time Range To Clear' drop down menu to 'Everything'
- Click 'Details' if the options of what to delete are not showing
- Ensure 'Cookies' and 'Cache' are ticked and press 'Clear Now'
Alternatively, holding down the keys Ctrl + Shift + Delete (PC) or Command + Shift + Delete (MAC) will also open up the 'Clear All History' window.
Safari
- Click on Safari (Top Left)
- Look in the top left hand corner and click the word Safari next to the Apple logo
- Click Clear History and Website Data
Opera
- Click on the 'Opera' menu in the top left of the window and select 'Settings' > 'Delete Private Data' on a PC
or
'Tools' > 'Delete Private Data' on a Mac - In the window that opens click 'Detailed Options' if the options of what to delete are not showing
- Ensure 'Delete session cookies', 'Delete all cookies' and 'Delete entire cache' are ticked and press 'Delete'
AOL
- Click on 'Settings' > 'Internet Properties' > 'Select Footprints To Clear' (PC only)
- In the window that opens ensure 'Cookies' and 'Browser Cache' are ticked and press 'Clear Selected Footprints'