what is cache and how do I remove it from my computer?

Answer 1

A cache is a temporary place where data is stored by software for quick access. There are many different types of caches - some implemented by software, others by the CPU, but they all do the same thing.

You can't remove a cache from your computer since it's basically built-in. Without one, things would be very inefficient. Also, many things are built to only work with a cache. For example, the L1 and L2 cache on the CPU store small bits of memory for extremely fast access by the processor. Those are burnt into the CPU and used by almost all its circuits, so you can't remove it. The same applies to software.

Not having a cache is similar to having no short-term memory or temporary locations to put things. Imagine making a cake while not having anywhere to prepare the ingredients first.

Answer 2

Cache is a term used for a number of things pertaining to temporary storage of mainly readable data. Windows uses a cache to store data that is read quicker in ram than from disk. Your web browser has a cache called temporary Internet files, so that when you go to a web page many times it doesn't have to load all the pictures, background, again it just takes them from memory in the cache of temporary Internet files.
To clear you Internet cache in Internet Explorer 7 click options and then delete browsing history, then select delete temporary Internet files.
You don't want to mess with your windows cache or clear or remove it.

Answer 3

Cache is the more technical term for:

Internet temporary files

Every time you use the Internet your system saves content of websites, which makes loading the web page in the future much quicker. It helps save time.

However sometimes a page error occurs and you are asked to empty and remove these files.

Not a problem:

Firefox v. 2.0.0.2

Tools
Clear private data
Tick cache
Click ok

Internet explorer seven

Tools
Internet options
Browsing history
Delete temporary internet files

Older versions of Internet Explorer:

Internet properties (control panel)
Delete temp files

Hope this helps...

Answer 4

Cache is when the computer memorizes what you put in text boxes and whatnot.
It can be deleted by pressing Tools>Internet Options>Delete Files
It might take quite a while though