Clear Cookies History & Cache

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Internet Explorer 5.x+

  • Open Internet Explorer, pull-down the Tools menu, and select Internet Options.  
  • Click on the General Tab
  • Under Browsing history select "Delete"
  • On the bottom of the open window select "Delete"

Safari for Macintosh

  • Open Safari.
  • Go to Safari > Empty Cache. 
  • Go to History > Clear History.
  • Go to Safari > Preferences, and select the Security tab. Click "Show Cookies", "Remove All", then "Done".

Firefox 2.x+

Firefox for Windows

  • Open Firefox.
  • Go to Tools, and Clear Private Data.
  • Check off Cache, Cookies, and Browsing History.
  • Click on Clear Private Data Now.

Firefox for Macintosh

  • Open Firefox.
  • Go to Firefox, and click Preferences.
  • Select the Privacy tab.
  • View the "Cookies" tab and click the Clear Cookies Now.

Firefox for Linux

  • Open Firefox.
  • Go to Edit, and click Preferences
  • Click on the arrow near Privacy & Security, so a drop-down list pops up.
  • Click on Cookies and select Manage Stored Cookies.
  • Click on Remove All Cookies.