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In mostly all computer-based browsers, hitting Ctrl + Shift + Delete (or the Windows key) FOR MICROSOFT or Command + Shift + Delete (Mac) will prompt your active browser to open up the window to clear your browsing data.
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==Google Chrome==
 
==Google Chrome==
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1. Got to the top right of the page and click on the 3 lines (settings)
 
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2. Hover over the 4th option -> History, go to the left option and click History
 
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a. An alternative to step 1 and 2 are to press Ctrl + H to get to this page
 
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2. This will bring you to the History tab, click on Clear browsing data…
 
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3. It will bring you to the Settings tab in the background with the options on what to clear in a pop-up window. You MUST check the following options:
 
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a. from: the beginning of time
 
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b. Browsing history
 
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c. Cookies and other site and plugin data
 
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d. Cached images and files
 
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==Internet Explorer==
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Ctrl + Shift + Delete
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1. Go to the top right and click on the settings wheel
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2. Hover over the 4th option, Safety -> Delete browsing history...
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The "Basic" settings will appear first, please check all 3 boxes.
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a. As an alternative you can press Ctrl + Shift + Del
 
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2. the Delete Browser History pop-up will appear over the page you are on. Make sure you check:
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'''Make sure your drop-down is selected Time Range: All Time, for best results'''
  
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a. Temporary Internet files and website files
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One tab over, you will find the "Advanced" settings. Here I only suggest selecting the FIRST 4 boxes.
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:[[File:ClipCapIt-171227-081222.PNG]]
  
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b. Cookies and website data
 
  
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c. History
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==Microsoft Edge==
  
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UNCHECK:
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Ctrl + Shift + Delete
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a. Preserve Favorites website data - '''in the description it tell you that your websites will load faster if you keep that checked, BUT it will be loading an OLD version of you SOS site. PLEASE UNCHECK THIS BOX'''
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I keep the first 5 checked for Microsoft Edge. For easier use, you can turn on "Always clear this when I close the browser"!
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Latest revision as of 13:12, 27 December 2017

In mostly all computer-based browsers, hitting Ctrl + Shift + Delete (or the Windows key) FOR MICROSOFT or Command + Shift + Delete (Mac) will prompt your active browser to open up the window to clear your browsing data.

Google Chrome

Ctrl + Shift + Delete

The "Basic" settings will appear first, please check all 3 boxes.

ClipCapIt-171227-081055.PNG


Make sure your drop-down is selected Time Range: All Time, for best results

One tab over, you will find the "Advanced" settings. Here I only suggest selecting the FIRST 4 boxes.

ClipCapIt-171227-081222.PNG


Microsoft Edge

Ctrl + Shift + Delete

ClipCapIt-170628-111040.PNG

I keep the first 5 checked for Microsoft Edge. For easier use, you can turn on "Always clear this when I close the browser"!

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