Browser cache is a temporary storage location on your computer for files downloaded by your browser to display websites. Files that are cached locally include any documents that make up a website, such as html files, CSS style sheets, JavaScript scripts, as well as graphic images and other multimedia content. Over time this cache can build up and regular clearing of this cache will help enable students to get optimum performance out of their web browser when working within PALCSchool and all associated programs.
Clearing Cache in the Browser
Google Chrome
At the top right, click More and then click Clear browsing data.
At the top, choose a time range. To delete everything, select All time.
Next to "Cookies and other site data" and "Cached images and files," check the boxes. Click Delete data.
Mozilla Firefox
Click the menu button at the top right and choose .
Then select Clear Recent history...
Change the "When" field to Everything.
We recommend unchecking "Browsing & Download history."
Click clear.
From your Desktop - Windows 10 Machine Instructions
We have created an icon that is on the desktop of all students. It is a small program that will run to clear the cache, cookies, download history and compact the browser's database. It will also empty your computer's recycling bin and temporary files. Clicking this icon will initiate the process and should take a few minutes. It is recommended you close all web browsers. If your browser is open, it won't clean it.
From Safari on iPads running iOS
To clear your history, cache, and cookies from Safair on iOS do the following:
1. Go to Settings.
2. Go to Safari.
3. Press the Clear History and Website Data button.