Deleting temporary Internet files

[ruthie]

I have a toshiba satellite laptop and I am struggling to find a way of deleting temp files. It was easy on my old computer. Any ideas please?

[ummmm]

What browser are you using?

[ruthie]

I'm using IE8.

[ummmm]

Not sure which one i've got.

Tool - Internet options - delete browsing history.

[rojash]

My Computer
Right-click C Drive
Properties
Disk Cleanup

[ruthie]

Thank you both of you. We have just had our laptop back from toshiba and a lot of the shortcuts I had on it have disappeared but I'll get there eventually!!

[factor-fiction]

Both will help. The first will delete any temporary internet files. The second will suggest other files you can delete to save even more space

[rojash]

"The first will delete any temporary internet files."
No it won't - it will simply clear the MRU list.

[ruthie]

Thanks everyone. Rojash - what is the MRU list?

[flobadob]

There's a program called cc cleaner which is free and it clears up memory by deleting unneeded stuff for you.

[factor-fiction]

Ruthie -I think MRU means Most recently Used
Yes rogash- I meant using internet options, delete etc gives the option to delete temporary internet files. That's right isn't it?

[ummmm]

When I tried it on IE it says..

Delete temporary files, history, cookies, saved passwords, and web form information.

[rojash]

"gives the option to delete temporary internet files. That's right isn't it? "
Yes, "gives the option" is the point I was making (not very clearly, I admit).
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I'm not a great one for recommending optimizing utilities and the like, but I agree with flobadob that CCleaner is handy for keeping your machine tidy. http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

Just remember to untick cookies if you like to automatically log into sites.

[ruthie]

Thanks everyone. I found something called Internet Options and have created a shortcut to desktop so it's even easier now.