A) Be sure to defragment and clean your drive(s) using the built in Windows tools.
B) As you browse the web, browsers stores information about the websites you visit and information that you're frequently asked to provide (for example, your name and address).
The following is a list of the type of information that they store:
Temporary Internet files, Cookies, A history of the websites you've visited, Information that you've entered into websites or the Address bar (this is referred to as saved form data and it includes things such as your name, address, and the website addresses that you've visited before), Passwords, Temporary information stored by browser add-ons.
Usually, it's helpful to have this information stored on your computer because it can improve web browsing speed or automatically provide information so you don't have to type it in over and over.
You may have to delete that information if your cache is getting full (like in your case) or if you are cleaning up your computer, are using a public computer and do not want any of your personal information to be left behind.
For this first time, you should delete all browsing history but after that, you should (about once a week) select what to delete.
In the following paragraphs, I'll tell you about both methods for two browsers (IE 7 & Firefox 3).
If you have older versions, it will probably be different (just check their help files under cleaning temporary internet files or cache or cookies)
Method One:
In Internet Explorer, click the Tools menu and then choose click Delete Browsing History from the list.
In the box that opens, click the Delete all button (bottom left) and then click Yes.
In Firefox, go to tools, clear private data, make sure all boxes are checked and then click on the clear private data now button.
Method Two:
In Internet Explorer, click the Tools menu and then choose click Delete Browsing History from the list.
In the box that opens, do the following steps (in order)
1) click the button near Temporary Internet Files, click Yes and wait for the box that opens to close.
2) click the button near History, click Yes and wait for the box that opens to close.
Finally, click the close button (bottom right) to finish.
In Firefox, Go to tools, clear private data and uncheck all except Browsing History, Cache and Authenticated Sessions boxes and then click on the clear private data now button.
Notes
You should close your browser ( This is good for Internet Explorer and Firefox ) when you're done to clear cookies that are still in memory from your current browsing session.
This is especially important when using a public or kiosk computer.
And don't worry, deleting all browsing history does not delete your list of favourites, subscribed feeds or documents that you saved on your computer.
It only deletes temporary files, browsing history, cookies, saved form information, and saved passwords inside the browser.
That should help
Good luck
QD 1956