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Internet Explorer - Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when closed

How to Set Internet Explorer to "Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed"
Published by Brink
05-11-2011
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How to Set Internet Explorer to "Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed"

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The Temporary Internet Files folder is the cache folder where copies of webpages, images, and media are saved at for faster viewing in Internet Explorer. By default, the Temporary Internet Files folder is a hidden protected operating system file located below:
C:\Users\user-name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off to Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed for only your user account's Internet Explorer.






OPTION ONE

To Turn On or Off in Internet Options
1. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click on the Internet Options icon.
A) Go to step 3.
OR

2. In Internet Explorer, click on Tools (Menu bar or gear icon) and Internet Options. (see screenshot below)
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3. Click on the Advanced tab, scroll down to the Security section in the Settings box until you see the Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed option. (see screenshot below)
Internet Explorer - Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when closed-internet_properties.jpg
4. To Turn On "Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed"
A) Check the Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed box, and click on OK. (see screenshot below step 3)
5. To Turn Off "Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed"
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Uncheck the Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed box, and click on OK. (see screenshot below step 3)




OPTION TWO

To Turn On or Off Using a REG File Download
1. To Turn On "Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed"
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Turn_On_Empty_Temporary_Internet_Files_folder_when_browser_is_closed.reg
download
B) Go to step 3.
2. To Turn Off "Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed"
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Turn_Off_Empty_Temporary_Internet_Files_folder_when_browser_is_closed.reg
download
3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.

5. Click on Run, Yes (UAC-Windows 7) or Continue (UAC-Vista), Yes, and OK when prompted.

6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.




OPTION THREE

To Turn On or Off Manually in Registry Editor
1. Open the Start Menu, then type regedit in the search box, and press Enter.

2. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes (Windows 7) or Continue (Vista).
3. In regedit, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)
Code:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\CACHE
Internet Explorer - Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when closed-reg-1.jpg
4. In the right pane of CACHE, right click on Persistent, and click on Modify. (see screenshot above)

5. To Turn On "Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed"
A) Type 0 (number zero) and click on OK. (see screenshot below)
Internet Explorer - Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when closed-reg-2.jpg
B) Go to step 6.
6. To Turn Off "Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser is closed"
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Type 1 and click on OK. (see screenshot above)
7. Close regedit.
That's it,
Shawn



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