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What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that store user's website preferences. But some cookies could be used to track and send browsing history. This could potentially cause pop-ups, spyware or adware on a computer. Although the vast majority of cookies are harmless, most computer experts agree that Cookies should be deleted periodically.
What is Cache?
A computer's cache is a temporary storage that contains web pages, images, video or content viewed on the Internet. On the upside, cache makes accessing a web page faster on subsequent visits. On the downside, too many files in cache can use up memory, could be used to track browsing habits, or cause pop-ups. Therefore most computer experts recommend that Cache be cleared periodically.
How to Delete Cookies:
Tools --> Internet Options
From the Menu Bar, select Tools then Internet Options
To Delete Cookies: Delete Cookies --> OK
From the Internet Options window, select Delete Cookies then OK from the confirmation window
This deletes all cookies.
How to Clear Cache:
To Clear Cache: Delete Files --> OK
From the Internet Options window, select Delete Files ... then OK from the confirmation window.
This clears the Cache.
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