Clearing the Disk Cache

This section of the website describes clearing the Disk Cache and History of your Internet Browser. Many people do not realise that a history of recently visited webpages, including the contents of these webpages, are stored on your computer. The instructions below, for both Netscape and Internet Explorer, outline how you can clear the contents of the cache and history. This prevents people who may not know about your sexuality from accidentally discovering where you've been.

It should be noted that these procedures should be carried out after you have left the page, as any further surfing of the page will result in these pages being stored in the cache.

Internet Explorer versions 4, 5, 5.5 and 6
To clear the disk cache and history for these versions of Internet Explorer, clock in the Tools menu and then on the Internet Options item. The following dialog box will be displayed:

You will see in the middle of this dialog box the "Temporary Internet files" section, with the button "Delete Files". Click on this button,and you will be asked to confirm what you are doing. Click on OK. After a few seconds, your computer will have emptied the Internet Explorer cache.

Down the bottom, you will see a button marked "Clear History". You will be asked if you are sure. Click Yes.

Netscape Navigator / Communicator 4 - 7 & Mozilla (any version)
Netscape is a bit more tricky than Internet Explorer in this regard.

To clear the Disk Cache,click on the Edit menu, then choose Preferences. Down the left-hand column, you will see "Advanced". Open this up, then click on Cache. You will be presented with the following:

Click on "Clear Disk Cache", and the contents of the cache will be cleared. You will then need to expand the Navigator section in the left hand column, and bring up History. You will then see this screen:

Click on "Clear History" and the History will disappear.