This article will help you learn how to clear cache in Chrome. In addition to standard tools for conducting this operation, third-party programs will be used for greater efficiency. Before you learn how to clear the Chrome cache , you need to familiarize yourself with the theoretical material that will let you know what the cache is and why you need to delete it.
Description
Cache is a special intermediate storage that allows you to speed up access to certain files. There is a separate clipboard for browsers. For example, when watching a video, the file itself is saved in temporary storage. Therefore, for some time the video will be available for re-viewing, while connecting to the network is optional. In some sources, you can find the definition of cache (through "E"). In browsers, the cache can be flexibly configured. For example, you can set its maximum size, data retention period, automatic formatting, etc. If you do not have automatic deletion enabled, then these operations must be performed manually.
Instruction manual
To clear the Google Chrome cache, you need to do all the steps of the instruction in order:
- Open the browser, go to the settings menu. To the right of the address bar is an icon (Google Chrome settings and controls) with the image of three horizontal stripes. When you click on it, a context menu appears where you need to select the "History" item. You can use hot keys, for this on the initial screen of the program you need to press the key combination: Ctrl + H.
- Clear the story. In a new window, we will provide a list of those sites that have been visited before. At the top there will be a button with the signature "Clear History ...". Click on it.
- A new window appears in front of us, where it is necessary to check the "Clear cache" item. You can configure the time for which the cache was accumulated. Once everything is ready, click on the "Clear History" button.
Alternatives
You can clear the Chrome cache using additional programs. Plus, towards the use of third-party tools is their versatility and wider functionality. I will describe the method using the CCleaner example. This utility can be used to clear the cache of any browser. In this program, the size of the temporary storage is clearly indicated. To clear the cache of Chrome and other browsers, follow the instructions below:
- Open the CCleaner program. On the left, in the navigation panel, there will be a “Clean” button.
- Two tabs will appear on the right side of the program, from which you need to select the second ("Applications").
- Below will be a list of all installed browsers. Check off all programs in which you want to delete the cache.
- Click the “Clean” button.
Why do this
If you do not periodically clear the browser cache , some problems may occur. For example, a program may start working more slowly, since it will be difficult for it to navigate in a large number of temporary files. When the browser does not configure such a parameter as the maximum allowable size, the cache can take up significant space on the hard drive. All this can lead to not entirely favorable consequences.
Conclusion
You can clear Chrome’s cache using standard tools and additional utilities. And this article will help you figure out how to do this. It is recommended to use third-party programs when you use several browsers at once.