Purging the cache on your browser

When a web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, FireFox) looks at a page it keeps a copy of it in memory so it doesn't need to load it every time. Usually this is a good thing, but when something was wrong with the original load (e.g. when the wikis were broken) the bad content needs to be eliminated. In terms of web browsers this is known as "purging the cache".

Purging the cache in Firefox

To purge the cache in Firefox:

1. click Tools menu, Options
2. advanced button in the top right corner
3. network tab
4. click the Clear Now button
5. click the OK button to get out of the settings

Purging the cache in IE

To purge the cache in Internet Explorer:

1. click Tools menu, Internet Options
2. under the General tab, click the Delete... button
3. uncheck "Preserve Favourites website data"
4. ensure following a are checked:
   • Temporary Internet Files
   • Cookies
   • History
5. click Delete button
6. click OK to get out of settings