

Objects aren't deleted when you clear out your Temporary Internet Files folder. Genuine Advantage tool in there, if you've downloaded those items. For example, you'd likely find things such as the Adobe Flash Player and Windows They're small programs that allow you to use more advanced ObjectsĪre different from pages and pictures. The View objects button shows icons for Web objects in the Temporary Internet Files folder. Operating System Files check box in the Folder Options dialog box to see the folder. You have to choose Show Hidden Files and Folders and deselect the Hide Protected If you try to get to it with Windows Explorer, you Note The Temporary Internet Files folder is hidden and protected. If your drive C is running low on space and you have a second hard drive in the computer, you canĬlick the Move Folder button to place the temporary files on that other drive. The Current location shows where your Temporary Internet Files folder is located on your hard disk. A gigabyte is 1,024MB, so even the largest setting is Keep in mind that hard drive space is measured in gigabytes (GB),Īnd the setting is measured in megabytes (MB). The Disk Space to Use option lets you decide how much hard drive space you're willing to sacrificeįor storing temporary Internet files. Refresh button every time you visit a page to make sure you have the most current content. In your browser is in sync with what's currently on the Web server. The Never option is risky because you really have no way of knowing whether the page you're viewing Is necessary, and perhaps slow down your whole Web-browsing experience, especially if you have a Both, however, will also likely force Internet Explorer to check more than Theoretically, either of these options would ensure that you always have the The first two options force Internet Explorer to check every time you visit the page or every time you But you can alwaysĬlick the Refresh button or choose View → Refresh to download the page to be sure. Taking the time to check for newer versions of files. This allows InternetĮxplorer to use its own built-in programming logic to make a best guess about whether it's worth That are in your temporary Internet files folder. The first set of options determines how and when Internet Explorer checks for new versions of files Time, though, click the Settings button under Browser History. Once again, click Tools andĬhoose Internet Options or choose Tools → Internet Options from Internet Explorer's menu bar. You can change some settings that apply to temporary Internet files.
