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How do I clear my cache & cookies for AOL (version 8.0)?

Follow the steps below to clear your internet cache and your browser cookies. Click the images to see a larger view.


Step 1

Click the Settings Tab and choose Preferences from the drop down list.

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Step 2

Select Internet Properties WWW in the lower right.

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Step 3

Now, click the Delete File button...

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Step 4

...then click the white box next to Delete All Offline Content. Click OK.

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Step 5

Now click the Settings button. At the top of the page, verify that your settings read "Automatically," then click the View Files at the bottom of the page.

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Step 6

Click Edit in the upper left, then choose Select All from the drop down menu.

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Step 7

Make sure that all the files are selected, then press the Delete key from your keyboard or click the Delete button in the top tool bar.

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Step 8

When you are asked, "Are you sure you want to delete the selected Cookie(s)?," click Yes.

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Step 9

Confirm that all the files are deleted. Close this window and click OK on all subsequent windows.

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