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  2. Clear cache on a web browser - AOL Help

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    A browser's cache stores temporary website files which allows the site to load faster in future sessions. This data will be recreated every time you visit the webpage, though at times it can become corrupted. Clearing the cache deletes these files and fixes problems like outdated pages, websites freezing, and pages not loading or being ...

  3. AOL Shield Pro: Settings - AOL Help

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    In the menu window, move your pointer over More Tools, and then click Clear browsing data. 3. In the box that appears, select the checkboxes for the types of browsing information that you want to remove. 4. At the top of the box, click the drop-down menu to select the amount of data that you want to delete. Select beginning of time to delete ...

  4. Restore your browser to default settings - AOL Help

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    Restoring your browser's default settings will also reset your browser's security settings. A reset may delete other saved info like bookmarks, stored passwords, and your homepage. Confirm what info your browser will eliminate before resetting and make sure to save any info you don't want to lose. • Restore your browser's default settings in Edge

  5. Wi-Fi - Wikipedia

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    Wi-Fi (/ ˈ w aɪ f aɪ /) [1] [a] is a family of wireless network protocols based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, which are commonly used for local area networking of devices and Internet access, allowing nearby digital devices to exchange data by radio waves.

  6. Temporary Internet Files - Wikipedia

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    The next time the user visits the cached website, only changed content needs to be downloaded from the Internet; the unchanged data is available in the cache. Despite the name 'temporary', the cache of a website remains stored on the hard disk until the user manually clears the cache, the cache expires or if the cache is full.

  7. Proxy auto-config - Wikipedia

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    For instance, Firefox usually keeps 20 domain entries cached for 60 seconds. This may be configured via the network.dnsCacheEntries and network.dnsCacheExpiration configuration variables. Flushing the system's DNS cache may also help, which can be achieved e.g. in Linux with sudo service dns-clean start or in Windows with ipconfig /flushdns.

  8. Clear cookies on a web browser - AOL Help

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    Clear your browser's cookies in Edge • Clear your browser's cookies in Safari • Clear your browser's cookies in Firefox • Clear your browser's cookies in Chrome. Internet Explorer may still work with some AOL services, but is no longer supported by Microsoft. For secure browsing, we recommend you download a supported browser.

  9. Wireless router - Wikipedia

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    A wireless router or Wi-Fi router is a device that performs the functions of a router and also includes the functions of a wireless access point. It is used to provide access to the Internet or a private computer network. Depending on the manufacturer and model, it can function in a wired local area network, in a wireless-only LAN, or in a ...