Re: Option to erase cache in firefox 3.5
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Klaus Kassner wrote: > I want the option to clear the cache back! This was present in earlier > versions and still in firefox 3.0... > > In firefox 3.5, you can only clear recent history or do private > browsing, which also does not memorize history. But I do not want to > clear history, I want to reduce needed disk space and thus erase the > cache and nothing but the cache. (I am working on a Linux system with a > quota and am permanently near the upper limit. Clearing the cache > usually gets me below the quota.) This was easy in previous firefox > versions (two clicks) but seems to require you to do the cache clearing > manually by navigating to the appropriate directory now, which is a pain > in the neck. > > Is there an option to get the previous behavior back? You can clear the cache from Options > Advanced > Network. There is a clear button there and that will clear the cache. You can also do it from the Tools menu > Clear Recent History if you select only cache.