FAQs: Browser Settings
How do I Clear my Browser Cache?
How do I Set my Browser to Look for
a New Web Page EveryTime?
How do I Check Proxy Server Settings?
How do i Clear my Browser Cache?
Sometimes when you try to bring up a web page, the page comes up just fine but when you click a link from that page, nothing happens. This is because your web browser has cached (stored) the page on your hard drive and rather than going over the network to load the page, it has loaded the cached copy. Fix this problem by opening your web browser and clearing the disk cache.
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows
Launch the browser. From the
browser menu select Tools > Internet Options > the
Generals tab > Temporary Internet files, and click the Delete Files button.
A Delete Files window will open. Check the box Delete all Offline content and
click OK.
Click on the Clear History button and choose the YES button when the Internet
Option window opens. Click OK on the Internet Options main window.
Internet Explorer 5.2 for Mac OS X and 9.2
Launch the browser. From the browser menu select Internet Explorer > Preferences. The Internet Explorer Preferences window will open. Push the down arrow next to Web Browser, then select Advanced. Click the Empty Now button. Select OK to close the Internet Explorer Preferences window.
Opera 7.20 for Windows
Launch the browser and go to File > Preferences > History
and Cache.
Click on the Clear button for Typed in addresses, the Clear button
for Visited addresses, and the Empty Now button for Disk Cache.
Opera 6.03 for Mac OS X and 9.2
Launch the browser and go to Edit > Preferences > History
and Cache.
Click on the Empty Now button for Disk Cache.
Safari 1.0 for Mac OS X
Launch Safari. From the browser menu select Safari > Empty Cache. When the window opens, click Empty.
Netscape 7.1 for Windows
Launch the browser. From the browser menu select Edit > Preferences > Advanced from the Category menu. Click the drop down arrow and choose Cache, then click the Clear Cache button. Press the OK to close the Preferences window. Go to Preferences > Advanced from the Category menu. Click the drop down arrow and choose Cache, then check the redial button 'Every time I view the page'. Click the OK button to close Preferences window.
Netscape 7.1 for Mac OS X and 9.2
Launch the browser. From the browser Menu select Netscape > Preferences
then Advanced from the Category menu. Click the drop down arrow
and choose Cache, then click the Clear Cache button. Click OK to
close the Preferences window.
How do i Set my Browser to Look for a New Web Page EveryTime?
Do this so your browser doesn't go to a cached or possibly outdated website when you launch your web browser. Example: You may not actually have an Internet connection but you are bringing up a cached page. When you try to link to something on that page, you get an error message. Fix this problem by setting your browser to look for a new uncached web page each time.
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows
Launch the browser and go to Tools > Internet Options > the Generals tab > Temporary Internet files, then click the Settings button. In the Settings window select Every time you start Internet Explorer and then click OK. Click OK on the Internet Options main window.
Internet Explorer 5.2 for Mac OS X and 9.2
Launch the browser. From the browser menu select Internet Explorer > Preferences. The Internet Explorer Preferences window will open. Push the down arrow next to Web Browser, then select Advanced. Select the Always radio button from the Update pages section. Select OK to close the Internet Explorer Preferences window.
Netscape 7.1 for Windows
Launch the browser. From the browser menu select Edit > Preferences > Advanced from the Category menu. Click the drop down arrow and choose Cache, then check the redial button 'Every time I view the page'. Click the OK button to close Preferences window.
Netscape 7.1 for Mac OS X
Launch the browser. From the Apple Menu select Netscape > Preferences > Advanced from the Category menu. Click the drop down arrow and choose Cache then check the redial button 'Every time I view the page'. Click the OK button to close Preferences window.
Netscape 7.02 for Mac OS 9.2
Launch the browser.
From the browser menu select Edit > Preferences > Advanced
from the Category menu. Click the drop down arrow and choose Cache, then check
the redial button 'Every time I view the page'. Click the OK button to close
Preferences window.
How do I Check Proxy Server Settings?
Having a Proxy server setup in your web browser may cause a problem with your Internet connection. Example: You could be connected to the Internet but you are unable to browse the web. If you are on campus, you should not need to have a Proxy setup in your web browser for Campus Resources, like the Marriot Library's Electronic Journals.
Internet Explorer 6 for Windows
Launch the browser and go to Tools > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings button. The Local Area Network (LAN) Settings window will open. Make sure that there are no boxes selected. Click OK to save any changes and to close the window. Click OK on the Internet Options main window.
Netscape 7.1 for Windows
Launch the browser. From the browser menu select Edit > Preferences > Advanced from the Category menu. Click the drop down arrow and choose Proxies. Make sure that the Direct connection to the Internet radial button is selected. Click the OK button to save any changes and to close the Preferences window.
Opera 7.20 for Windows
Launch the browser and go to File > Preferences > Network. Click the Proxy servers button. When the Proxy servers window opens, make sure that all of the boxes are empty. Click OK to save any changes and to close the Proxy servers window. Click OK to save any changes and to close the main Preferences window.
Mac OS X
Go to System Preferences > Network > Proxies tab. Make sure that the Secure Web Proxy and Web Proxy (HTTP) boxes are unchecked. Click Apply Now to save any changes. Close the System Preferences window.
Mac OS 9.2
To check if you have a proxy setup
go the Apple Menu > Control Panels > Internet.
The Internet Window will open, select the Advanced Tab then select Firewalls.
Make sure that there are no proxy servers setup and the box is not checked
in Web Proxy under the Use Proxy Servers.
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