How to Clear Browser History and File Cache

Note: These steps only apply to users with using a Windows operating system.

  1. Select Start in the lower left hand corner of your screen.
  2. Select Control Panel.
  3. Select Internet Options. An Internet Properties window appears.
  4. In the General tab, the middle of the window has a section called Browsing history.
  5. Select Delete. A Delete Browsing History window appears. It shows six browsing history options.
  6. Select all the browsing history options that must be deleted.
  7. Select Delete.
    Depending on how long it has been since the history was cleared, a new dialog box may show progress bar. Deleting the browser history could take anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes. The window disappears automatically when the history is deleted.
  8. Close the Delete Browsing History window and close the Internet Options window.

Last Published Thursday, May 29, 2025