AOL's built in browser comes with a cache, or temporary storage place. Images and text from Web pages you visit are stored on your hard drive for fast reloading when you return to them while you're still logged on. When the cache fills up, performance can slow down. The temporary internet files should be deleted to keep your browser running more smoothly (note: these files are not AOL Favorite Places). You can also set your Microsoft browser to automatically delete these files whenever you close it, and/or you can set a limit on the amount of space your browser will use to store cache files (directions below).
AOL 6.0/7.0:
1. Go to keyword: Preferences
2. Click Internet Properties (WWW).
3. On the General Tab under Temporary Internet Files, click the Delete Files button. If you have a Delete Cookies button, click that.
4. Under History, click Clear History button.
5. Click OK and close the Properties window.
AOL 5.0:
1. Click the My AOL icon (AOL icon on the PT Toolbar), then click Preferences.
2. Click the WWW icon.
3. On the General Tab under Temporary Internet Files, click the Delete Files button, click OK.
4. Under History, click Clear History button.
5. Close the Properties window. America Online
Version 4.0a
With your browser open 1. Select Preferences from the menu bar. Then click on the WWW icon. 2. Select the Advanced tab and click Settings. 3. Select Empty Folder. Then click OK. Version 5.0
With your browser open 1. Go to My AOL on the menu bar. Select Preferences. 2. Click on WWW icon. 3. In the General Internet Options window you will see a section titled Temporary Internet Files. 4. Click on the Delete Files button.
If you had many files in your cache, it's a good idea to run a scandisk and a defrag after removing these files. Scandisk and Defrag
Automatically Remove Cache Files
1. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Internet Options (Win XP users, click Start, Control Panel, Internet Options).
2. Click the Advanced tab.
3. Scroll down the list of items to the bottom where it says Security. Put a check mark next to "Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed."
4. Close the window.
Set a Limit on the Amount of Disk Space Used for Cache Files
1. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, Internet Options (Win XP users, click Start, Control Panel, Internet Options).
2. Under "Temporary Internet files," click the Settings button.
3. Where it says "Amount of disk space to use," type a number between 1 and 5 in the disk space box. |