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Everything You Need to Know About the Browser Cache [MakeUseOf Explains] Whenever you have an issue with a website, one of the first suggestions you will hear from IT support is “try to clear your browser cache” along with “and delete your cookies“. So what is this ominous browser cache? What does it store and what is it good for? What your browser cache does, why you would want to clear it, and how this is done are the questions addressed in this article. Just in case you are wondering, we have previously explained to you How Websites Use Cookies [Technology Explained]. What Is A Browser Cache? The browser cache is a temporary storage location on your computer for files downloaded by your browser to display websites. When you revisit a website, the browser checks which content was updated in the meantime and only downloads updated files or what is not already stored in the cache. Why Do I Need To Clear The Cache?

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