The cache is a temporary browser memory, pictures, animations from loaded web pages are stored there. How do I find this information and where is it stored on my computer?
Necessary
- - computer with Internet access;
- - browser.
Instructions
Step 1
Find your browser's working folder. The cache is an ordinary folder where temporary files are stored. It will be called cache. If you are using Linux operating system, open the user's home directory, go to the browser folder. For example, if you are using the Opera browser, the cache folder can be found here: ~ /.opera / cache /. If you are using Firefox, you should place it in the mozilla / firefox / [random profile number].default / Cache / folder.
Step 2
Open the following folder if you are using windows XP operating system and Opera browser to find the cache location: C: / Documents and Settings [username] Local Settings / Application Data / Opera / Opera [version] cache. If your browser is Firefox, then open the address C: / Documents and Settings [username] Local Settings / Application Data / Mozilla / Firefox / Profiles [random profile number].default / Cache.
Step 3
Go into the folder and you will see a huge number of files that are named meaningless and these names do not mean anything to you. There are no extensions in the cache files. If you are using a Linux operating system, then most of the files will be recognized by the file system and you will see the corresponding icons. The Windows operating system does not have this, so it will be more difficult for you to identify the file you need from the cache. But this can be done not only by the name and file extension. If you want to find the cache in order to extract a picture or video from it, go to the folder in which it is stored immediately after viewing the image or video on a web page. In the folder with the cache, set the "Table" view mode and sort the information by modification date. You can also sort by size. Usually, temporary files are very small, and the files you need, for example, images or videos, will weigh much more.
Step 4
Use browser tools, for example, enter the command Opera: cache in the address bar of the Opera browser, and it will be presented on the screen. Here, search for the desired criteria (file type, size). The source of this file will also be displayed. To view the cache in the Mozilla Firefox browser, type the command about: cache in the address bar.
