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Computer slow, 270 files in internet cache, will deleting them help, will it create problems?

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Using a file cleaner it shows I have 270 files in the firefox internet cache. Can they savely be deleted?

Using a file cleaner it shows I have 270 files in the firefox internet cache. Can they savely be deleted?

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"A collection of web page copies stored on your computer's hard disk or in its random-access memory (RAM). Firefox accumulates these copies as you browse the Web. When you click a link or type a URL to fetch a particular web page for which the cache already contains a copy, Firefox compares the cached copy to the original. If there have been no changes, Firefox uses the cached copy rather than re-fetching the original, saving processing and download time."

It is save to remove.


Try clearing your cache:

1. On the menu bar, click Tools|Options

2. Click the Advanced Panel

3. On the Network Tab , click Clear now