The cache is used to store the pages of a website, on the website there must be content and images, the cache serves to temporarily download content and images.
This is so that when we visit the website / site it doesn’t take long to load / take long to download and can access quickly.
That was the meaning of Cache while Cookies themselves are data stored on the computer when we log in to a site / any website.
If viewed from the understanding and use, cache & cookies if not deleted it will have an impact / effect. While cookies themselves if kept stored will harm the user.
Just imagine if one laptop / computer is used by many people but our data will be automatically stored then this will make it easier for others to know our password / email and if this happens it will certainly be dangerous.
Meanwhile, if the cache is not deleted, it will narrow the space (hard disk). Here I will give an easy way to clear cache & cookies in various browsers on PC / Laptop. Please pay attention to the following steps.
How to Clear Cache and Cookies on Google Chrome
- Select and click the three dots symbol in the top right corner of the chrome browser
- Select and click more tools
- Select Clear Browsing Data
- Then select Cache and Cookies, then click Clear Browsing Data again.
For a quick way you can use: Ctrl + Shift + Del
How to Clear Firefox Cache & Cookies
Therefore, on this occasion I will explain how to delete cache & cookies on Mozilla Firefox on a laptop pc.
1. Go to History
First, please open the Mozilla Firefox browser on your laptop, after that click the icon in the upper right corner (three stripes) after that you select it and click history .
2. Click Clear History
After that select it and click Clear Recent History .
3. Change the Range to Everything
Then a tab will appear as follows, in the time range option, please change it to Everything, then the part that I have marked the box, please tick everything, then click Clear Now .
4. Wait Until Finish
Wait for the process to complete until 100%, then all of your cache and cookies have been erased.
For a quick way you can use: Ctrl + Shift + Del
How to Delete Cookies in Opera Mini
- Select the opera icon at the top left of the browser
- Select and Click Settings
- Select and click Preferences
- In the sub menu, several options will appear, please select them and click Advanced
- Click Cookies then select Manage Cookies
- After that select the Cookies to be deleted then click Delete
- After all is done then just click Close.
How to Clear Cache on Opera Browser
- Select the opera icon at the top left of the browser
- Select and click Settings
- Select and click Preferences
- In the sub menu, several options will appear, please select them and click Advanced
- After that select and click History then click Empty Now and Clear
- Click OK
How to Clear Cache and Cookies in Safari
- Select the Gear icon on the top right of the browser
- After that select it and click Preferences
- In the Preferences sub menu several options will appear, you select Privacy
- After that, please select and click Remove All Website Data in the Cookies and Other Webiste Data section
Conclusion
Cache is indeed very useful and makes loading websites or when visiting a web / site faster. But this cache can also be dangerous, because it can store usernames and passwords from sites that require login, such as FB, Twitter, etc.
Well, to be safe you have to delete the cache periodically. I have explained the method above for all browsers. How to clear cache in chrome, firefox and opera, and safari.