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Question

How to clear cache ?

Aug 26, 2016 9:54AM PDT

I am having trouble with certain sites which use cookies and java script. I was told to clear the cache on my laptop. I have HP Pavilion 2000 using Windows 8. How do I clear the cache and how would this help? Also certain pages get blocked, although on my settings I put not to block pages without security certificates. How to unblock these pages?

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Clarification Request
Which browser?
Aug 26, 2016 12:19PM PDT
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Clarification Request
Clear cache?
Aug 26, 2016 1:19PM PDT

I was advised to clear my cache. I use Windows 8 & my browser is IE.

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Use that search.
Aug 26, 2016 1:28PM PDT

And change Firefox to IE.

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Each browser has an option to do that
Aug 29, 2016 5:58AM PDT

or you can download an application like CCleaner that will remove all that at once.