Cleaning Up Internet Files and Information

WINV-1.5.3

As you browse the Web, Internet Explorer stores information relating to what you have provided to Web sites when you log on (passwords) or fill out a form, the location of Web sites you have visited (history), and preference information used by Web sites (cookies). When you visit a Web site, Internet Explorer saves Web pages, images, and media (temporary Internet files) for faster viewing in the future, which can take up a lot of space on your hard disk. You can clean up the Internet files and information individually or all at once (New!), which will also improve your computer performance.

Delete Internet Files and Information

Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then double-click the Internet Options icon in Classic view.

Click the General tab.

Click Delete.

Click the Delete buttons you want to clean up your computer:

• Delete all. Delete all information (listed below).
  
  
• Delete temporary files. Deletes files created while browsing.
  
  
• Delete cookies. Deletes information gathered by using Web sites.
  
  
• Delete history. Deletes list of Web sites you have visited.
  
  
• Delete forms. Deletes saved information you have enter into forms.
  
  
• Delete passwords. Deletes password used for automatic logon to Web sites.
  
  

Click Yes to confirm the deletion.

Click Close.

Click OK.