November 21, 2009
http://www.java.com/download/help/webcache.xml

How do I clear my web browser cache?

This article applies to:
  • Platform(s): All Platforms
  • Browser(s): All Browsers
  • Java version(s): All JRE Versions
Clearing your Web browser cache forces the browser to load the latest versions of Web pages and programs you visit. For Internet Explorer 4.x and Up

  1. Click "Tools" from the Internet Explorer menubar
  2. Click "Internet Options..."
  3. Click the "General" Tab
  4. Click the "Delete Files" button in the "Temporary Internet files" section
  5. If you still have a problem, repeat the steps above and restart the computer.
For Netscape 4.x and Up

  1. Click "Edit" from the Netscape menubar
  2. Click "Preferences..." from the "Edit" menu
  3. Expand the "Advanced" menu by clicking the triangle sign
  4. Click "Cache"
  5. Click both the "Clear Memory Cache" and the "Clear Disk Cache" buttons.
For Mozilla 1.x and Up

  1. Click "Edit" from the Mozilla menubar
  2. Click "Preferences..." from the "Edit" menu
  3. Expand the "Advanced" menu by clicking the plus sign
  4. Click "Cache"
  5. Click the "Clear Cache" button
For Opera

  1. Click "Edit" from the Opera menubar
  2. Click "Preferences..." from the "File" menu
  3. Click the "History and Cache menu"
  4. Click "Cache"
  5. Click ok to close the Preferences menu
  6. Please refer to the Opera support page on Web caching for more detailed information.
 For AOL 3.x and Up

  1. Please refer to the AOL support page on Web caching for more detailed information.
  2. Please also refer to the java.com Help page on AOL issues.