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Delete Temp Files in IE

  • November 11, 2014
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How does one delete temp files in IE ? Thank you all.

Best answer by shorTcircuiT

Hello there!  Welcome to the Webroot Community!
 
This is pretty easy:
 
Open Internet Options
In the General tab, about 3/4 down is the Browsing History area.  Click Delete
Go over what items you want deleted and put a check next to them.  Areas you want left alone remove the check
Click Delete at the bottom.
 
That's about it 🙂  
 
OR for those that have WSA-Complete, you can run the System Optimizer.  This can not only handle clearing IE Temps files, but a whole lot more.  Personally, my choice is this one.
 
Open WSA
Click the gear tool next to Utilities
Click the System Optimizer tab
Click Optimize Now.
 
NOTE: To set what file types will be deleted, go to Advanced Settings and click System Optimizer on the left side.
 
 
I hope this helps!
 
 
 
 

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shorTcircuiT
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  • November 11, 2014
Hello there!  Welcome to the Webroot Community!
 
This is pretty easy:
 
Open Internet Options
In the General tab, about 3/4 down is the Browsing History area.  Click Delete
Go over what items you want deleted and put a check next to them.  Areas you want left alone remove the check
Click Delete at the bottom.
 
That's about it 🙂  
 
OR for those that have WSA-Complete, you can run the System Optimizer.  This can not only handle clearing IE Temps files, but a whole lot more.  Personally, my choice is this one.
 
Open WSA
Click the gear tool next to Utilities
Click the System Optimizer tab
Click Optimize Now.
 
NOTE: To set what file types will be deleted, go to Advanced Settings and click System Optimizer on the left side.
 
 
I hope this helps!
 
 
 
 

cohbraz
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  • November 11, 2014
To add to what David said, while you are in the General tab on Internet Options in IE, you can also click the "Delete browsing history on exit" box. That way, IE will delete everythng you have done when you close the browser.

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  • November 12, 2014
Hi shorTcircuT, I Thank you very much for your assistance.

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  • November 12, 2014
Hi cohbraz, I Thank you for your valuable assistance.

shorTcircuiT
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  • November 12, 2014
@ wrote:
Hi shorTcircuT, I Thank you very much for your assistance.
You are most welcome.  Any time you have a question we are happy to help 🙂