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Remove Internet Explorer Cache/Temporary Internet Files.

This setting enables you to clear the entire Internet Explorer Cache (Temporary Internet Files).

Tweak for : Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Windows Vista

Description:

This setting enables you to clear all the junk collected in Internet Explorer Cache or Temporary Internet Files folder. Please close all Internet Explorer windows before erasing the cache of Internet Explorer.

For this, go to Start > Run, enter "regedit" and search the keys listed below. Double click on the value name "Cache" and copy the Value Data and paste it in the address bar of Windows Explorer. Now, delete the contents of this folder manually.

Registry Entry Details:

Steps ScreenShots:

Apply registry settings according below given steps of screenshots with related changes.

First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".

Second, go to [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders\] and double click on 'Cache'.

Copy the default path for 'Temporary Internet Files' from the value data box.

In the Address Bar of Windows Explorer paste the copied path to open "Temporary Internet Files" folder. Finally, select the files and delete them by going through 'Edit' menu.

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