How important is cache?
Every time you visit a website, all the files that are associated with that website are stored in temporary files
on your hard drive. These files are known as "cache" files. If you have a small hard disk, or have limited disk space,
this may use up most - if not all of your free disk space in some cases. In order for Windows to function properly,
there must always be some free drive space available in order to use "virtual memory," where if you run out of
physical memory, it will use the hard disk as temporary memory. If your hard disk is full and it attempts to use
this "virtual memory," your system may crash.

-- Your cache settings --
By following these steps, you can keep your cache files to a minimum and avoid running into problems.
1. Open Internet Explorer 6.0, click on Tools, then choose Internet Options.

2. Click the tab on top that reads General. Towards the middle of the page, you will see
Temporary Internet Files. Click on the button that reads Settings.


 

3. For optimal performance, choose the following options:

Check for newer version of stored pages: Every visit to the page

Amount of disk space to use: Try to allocate at least 5MB or 2% of
your hard drive space. The actual amount will vary depending on the
size of your hard drive.  Click OK to save settings. 
Click Apply then OK in Internet Options window (see picture above).
 

-- TO CLEAR YOUR CACHE --
If you want to clear the files you have accumulated thus far, you
can do so by clicking Delete Files from Internet Options window
(see #3 above).  Windows will prompt you before deleting these
files.  Click OK.  Then click OK at Internet Options to close
the window.

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