June Softly

Sunday, July 8, 2012

MAKE your computer run FASTER

Does your computer run slow?

Here is a possible solution.  I recommend doing this daily.

The problem might lay within your cache.  Your cache is an area on your computer that stores information on every single website that you visit.  It stores photo and videos and text.  The cache gets full and can slow down your computer speed.  Here's how too clean out your cache:







If you use Internet Explorer ~ Open Internet Explorer.  On the top left corner of your screen, go to Tools.  Choose Internet Options.  Under the General Tab, under browsing history choose delete.  Check all the box's in the column (you might want to keep your passwords unchecked) At the bottom of the window, click delete.  After deleting unnecessary items in your cache, the box will close automatically.  Choose apply at the bottom, then choose OK.  Exit and re-launch the browser.  I recommend doing this daily.







If you use Mozilla Firefox (my personal favorite, although I also use Chrome and IE) ~ Open Firefox.  On the left top corner of your screen, choose Tools.  Choose clear recent history.  At the top, there is a drop down menu.  Choose Everything.  Check all the boxes to the left.  Under the General Tab, under browsing history choose delete.  Check all the box's in the column.  At the bottom of the window, click delete.  After deleting unnecessary items in your cache, the box will close automatically. Exit and re-launch the browser.  I recommend doing this daily.






If you use Safari ~ Open Safari.  Choose Tools in the left menu bar.  From the drop down menu, choose Reset Safari.  Check all the boxes (you might want to keep your passwords unchecked).  Click the reset button.  Exit and re-launch the browser.  I recommend doing this daily.






If you use Google Chrome ~ Open Google Chrome.  On the top right corner of your screen, choose the wrench icon.  Scroll down to Tools and then over to Clear browsing data.   At the top, there is a drop down menu.  Choose the beginning of time.  Check all the boxes to the left (you might want to keep your passwords unchecked).  At the bottom of the window, click Clear browsing data.  After deleting unnecessary items in your cache, the box will close automatically.  Exit and re-launch the browser.  I recommend doing this daily.




The above directions are only for certain versions of browsers.  If you follow them and find that they are not exact, that means your computer works with a different version of browser.  No big deal.  Maybe use this website to get directions for clearing browser cache.  Or simply type a search in Google worded something like;

How to clear cache in Safari
How to clear cache in Internet Explorer
How to clear cache in Firefox
How to clear cache in Google Chrome


Here's links to more information on what version of browser you are running;
Firefox
Internet Explorer
Google Chrome
Safari





Browser Statistical Trends for June 2012

2012Internet ExplorerFirefoxChromeSafariOpera
June16.7 %34.4 %41.7 %4.1 %2.2 %



Happy Surfing!

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