Clearing the Cache
Last Updated: March 20, 2007

OVERVIEW

The ECF system is a web based software program.  Users access ECF through a web browser. Netscape Navigator 4.7 (or earlier versions) and Internet Explorer 5.0 have been tested and are recommended for use with ECF.  

In order for information to be displayed properly in ECF it is necessary to clear the "cache" or computer memory that is stored on your PC.  Web browsers cache or store information about the web sites you visit directly to your PC.  Caching is intended to increase the speed at which Internet pages are accessed.  However, one side effect is that pages displayed from the cache may not be as new as pages available from the web.  This means that you may not see updates that are made to ECF unless you clear the browser cache.  The cache should be cleared frequently to avoid errors.

NETSCAPE 7.1

  1. Open Netscape.

  2. Select Edit from the menu options.

  3. Select Preferences from the drop down menu.

  4. Expand the Advanced menu by clicking on the twisty ( > ) next to word Advanced.

  5. Click Cache under the Advanced menu.

  6. Click Clear Cache button.

  7. Click OK button to complete the process and return to your browser.

INTERNET EXPLORER 5.0 & 6.0

  1. Open Internet Explorer.

  2. Select Tools from the menu options.

  3. Select Internet Options from the drop down menu.

  4. Click on the Delete Files button.

  5. Click OK on the warning message box (the warning box will disappear).

  6. Click OK button to complete the process and return to your browser.

INTERNET EXPLORER 7.0:

  1. Open Internet Explorer.

  2. Select Tools from the menu options.

  3. Select Delete Browsing History

  4. Select/Choose the buttons to delete or click the Delete All button

  5. Click OK on the warning message box (the warning box will disappear).

  6. Click Close to complete the process and return to your browser.

Clear Temporary files via Windows Explorer:

  1. Open My Computer.

  2. Select Tools

  3. Folder Options

  4. View tab

  5. UNcheck the box next to: Hide protected operating system files (Recommended). This will allow the temp files to be viewed.

  6. Click OK

  7. Click Yes to display these files

  8. Browse to C:\Documents and Settings\{named logged in}\Local Settings\Temp

  9. Delete the contents of the \Temp directory

  10. Browse to C:\Documents and Settings\{named logged in}\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files

  11. Delete the contents of the \Temporary Internet Files

  12. Close the Windows Explorer window

FIREFOX:

  1. Open Firefox.

  2. Select Tools from the menu options.

  3. Select Options from the drop down menu.

  4. Select the Privacy icon.

  5. Select Clear or Clear All, or Clear Now (ensure the appropriate checkbox is selected)

  6. Click OK button to complete the process and return to your browser.