About Browser Cache Size

[ecko69x]

So I run a test and it says, "The maximum size of your Internet Explorer browser cache is 7452 megabytes. This is a larger value than we recommend."

So I follow these steps.

Start Internet Explorer
Select Tools | Internet Options | General
Under Temporary Internet Files click the Settings button.
In the box for the amount of disk space to use, enter a value between 10 and 100 megabytes.
Click OK to accept the changes.

But when I scan again it says my cache is still 7452 MB. i'm using IE 7

 

[moper]

So I run a test

What kind of test?

Did you delete the files that are in the cache? In IE, go to Tools, and you’ll see ‘Delete Browsing History. In there, click, 'Delete Files'.


moper

 

[ecko69x]

What kind of test?

Did you delete the files that are in the cache? In IE, go to Tools, and you’ll see ‘Delete Browsing History. In there, click, 'Delete Files'.


moper

I ran pcpitstop again.

 

[WhitPhil]

Set the number in the 10-20 MB area. PCPitStop may again say this is now too small, but it really does not have to be any larger than this.

7,452 GBs is just a "few" GBs too big!

 

[ecko69x]

It still says "The maximum size of your Internet Explorer browser cache is 7452 megabytes. This is a larger value than we recommend."

When I set it at like 20 MB

 

[Augie65]

When you open the settings in IE, is it changing or does it still have what you set it on? It could be a problem with PC Pitstop scan.

 

[ecko69x]

I can see that I changed the size to whatever I changed it to when I check. Is there any other way to change the cache size?

 

[WhitPhil]

It still says "The maximum size of your Internet Explorer browser cache is 7452 megabytes. This is a larger value than we recommend."

When I set it at like 20 MB

The message above "seems" to be saying the maximum size that it "could" be is 7.452 (default 15%, I think, of the drive) BUT this is a lot larger than recommended.

IE: You have changed it. Run another PCPitstop test.

 

[Augie65]

Read the post here about the incorrect PC Pitstop test.
Post #7

 

[ecko69x]

Oh, since I have IE7 that is why pcpitstop gives me incorrect results.