How to clear your cache |
How to clear your cache |
A cache is a data store on your laptop or computer. It temporarily stores data like files, images and scripts to make your device’s memory more efficient, quickly retrieving data and reducing latency.
It’s important to clear your cache regularly (but not too often) to free up memory space. Clearing your cache can also improve security and decrease the risk of your device crashing.
Clearing you cache is easy and can be done in a few simple steps. The process can differ slightly, however, depending on your device or browser type.
Before you clear your cache, it’s also important to remember that you may lose data like saved passwords, address bar predictions and shopping carts.
Clearing your cache frees up memory space and helps your device to keep running smoothly, decreasing the risk of lag or crashed. Clearing your cache can also improve security since you may have passwords or personal data stored in your cache.
However, you don’t need to clear your cache every day – just enough to keep out-of-date files from clogging up your device. We recommend once or twice a month, assuming you use your device a lot.