How to clear cache or temporary internet files of Internet Browsers

Clearing your browser cache is not only good, regular maintenance for your computer but can also fix many common issues with web-based games (particularly Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® Online) when they won't load or close mysteriously mid-game. This regularly happens if the files in your browser cache get corrupted or just stop working.

For instructions on how to clear your cache, please read the section below that matches (or most closely matches) the browser you're using. Please follow the Clear Java Cache instructions as well; that way, you know your browser is starting on a completely clean slate (think of it as changing the oil in your car).

As a final note, even though we list older versions of some browsers here, we strongly recommend visiting the website of the browser's provider (Microsoft for Internet Explorer, etc.) and downloading the very latest version before you do anything else.

Instructions for all Supported Browsers and for Sun Java

 

Clearing Cache: Internet Explorer 8 (or later)

Here's how to clear your Internet Explorer 8 (or later) cache:

1. Launch your Internet Explorer browser.
2. Click Safety on the menu toolbar at the top right of the browser.
   • Or click on Tools, then Internet Options, and finally Delete in the Browsing History Section.
3. Click Delete Browsing History... from the drop-down menu.
4. Deselect Preserve Favorites website data.
5. Select Temporary Internet files, Cookies, and History.
6. Click Delete.
7. Close all browser windows and restart Internet Explorer.

Please be sure to clear your Java cache as well!

 

Clearing Cache: Internet Explorer 7.x or later

Here's how to clear your Internet Explorer 7.x (or later) cache:

1. Launch your Internet Explorer browser.
2. Click Tools on the menu toolbar at the top of the browser.
3. Select Internet Options from the drop-down menu.
4. Click the Delete... button in the Browsing History section.
5. Click the Delete Files... button in the Temporary Internet Files section.
6. Once the deletion is complete click the Close button on the Delete Browsing History screen.
7. Click OK on the Internet Options screen.
8. Close all browser windows and restart Internet Explorer.

Please be sure to clear your Java cache as well!

 

Clearing Cache: Firefox 4.0

Here's how to clear your Mozilla Firefox (version 4.0) cache:

1. Click Tools from the main menu at the top of the Firefox window.
2. Select Options (the Options window will appear).
3. Select the Advanced tab on the top right of the window.
4. Click the Network tab.
5. In the Offline Storage section, click Clear Now.
6. Once the clearing is complete click OK at the bottom of the Options window.
7. Close all Firefox windows and restart.

Please be sure to clear your Java cache as well!

 

Clearing Cache: Safari (Mac Only)

Here's how to clear your browser cache in the Safari browser.

1. Launch Safari.
2. Click the Safari menu and select Empty Cache.
3. Click the Empty button in the dialog box that appears to confirm the deletion of your cache.
4. When your computer is finished, close all instances of Safari. Launch a new Safaribrowser window.

Please be sure to clear your Java cache as well!

 

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