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Why is clearing cookies and browser history beneficial?

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If you use someone else's computer and your log in name is saved on their system, then it clears this away. It can also remove bugs that might be occurring in your browser, for such things as games.

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How do I refresh in Microsoft Edge?

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Hit the refresh button - the circle with an arrow on it.

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How do I clear a single cookie from my browser?

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On your Android phone or tablet (or computer/laptop), open the Chrome app/Google Chrome. To the right of the address bar, tap More Settings.Tap Privacy Clear browsing data. Choose a time range, like Last Hour or All Time. Check "Cookies, media licenses and site data". Uncheck all the other items. Tap Clear Data Clear.

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How do I clear certain cookies and certain parts of the cache without bookmarking?

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Click the Chrome menu button (three horizontal bars in the top right corner on the browser toolbar). Select Tools then Clear browsing data. Select Delete cookies and other site and plug-in data checkbox, and uncheck all other options. In the Obliterate the following items from: dropdown box, select beginning of time.

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Data cleared, will it come back?

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No, once you clear your cookies, the browsing data won’t come back. You cleared it out, so it’s not there anymore.

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How to clear cache in Opera browser on laptop?

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You need to clear your history fully and then refresh our page, then the cache will be automatically cleared.

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