Automatically Empty The Temporary Internett Folder

Setting The Temporary Internet Folder to Empty Automatically To set Internet Explorer to automatically empty the Temporary Internet Folder each time it closes, follow these directions. They work for most versions of Internet Explorer.
1. With Internet Explorer open press Alt-T followed immediately by the letter O.
2. Next do a single Shift-Tab. This will place you in the Tab Controls and the heading will say General.
3. Now use the Right Arrow to move to the Advanced setting. This is as far to the right as you can go.
4. Now Tab once, This will place you in a list box with roughly two items showing.

5. Down arrow until you find an item that says "Empty Temporary Internet Folders when browser closes." As you down arrow you will come to what appears to be the bottom several times. Continue to down arrow as new lists will keep opening. When you find "Empty Temporary Internet Folders, use the Space Bar to turn it on or check it. Depending on how your screen reader reads it.

6. Next locate the Apply button with the Tab and press Enter on it. If there is no Apply button just press Enter on Ok.

7. If there is an Apply Button than be sure to press Enter on the Ok Button before exiting and closing the browser.

You are now finished and from now on each time you close Internet Explorer it will empty the Temp Folder. We have found this to usually help with the problem of getting into rooms.

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Updated on ... November 27, 2006