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 :!: **Internet browser problems are common as dirt!** :!: **Internet browser problems are common as dirt!**
  
-  * Browser problems are unavoidable...it's not **if**, it's **when** +  * Browser problems are unavoidable...it's not **if**, it's **when**. 
-  * Browser problems are usually caused by no fault of your own +  * Browser problems are usually caused by no fault of your own. 
-  * All users should learn a few basic steps to take in the event of a problem+  * All users should learn a few basic steps to take in the event of a problem.
  
 ===== General Advice for All Users and Browsers ===== ===== General Advice for All Users and Browsers =====
 +
 +:!: The specific procedures vary from one browser to another (IE, Firefox, Chrome).
  
 Advice to all users for all browser-related problems: Advice to all users for all browser-related problems:
  
-1) **Restart the browser**. This fixes some issues. +  - **Restart the browser**. 
- +    * This fixes some issues. 
-2) **Try a different browser**. We usually have at least IE and Firefox (and possibly Chrome) installed on all Windows machines+  **Try a different browser**. 
- +    * We usually have at least IE and Firefox (and possibly Chrome) installed on all Windows workstations
-3) **Clear the browser cache and restart the browser**. **This fixes about 95% of all browser problems.** The procedure varies from one browser to another+  **Clear the browser cache and restart the browser**. 
 +    * **This fixes about 95% of all browser problems.** 
 +  - **Reset** the browser back to defaults if previous step were insufficient.
  
 ===== Firefox ===== ===== Firefox =====
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   - Read the warnings and confirm by clicking **Refresh Firefox** in the confirmation window that opens   - Read the warnings and confirm by clicking **Refresh Firefox** in the confirmation window that opens
  
-{{ :quick_guide:ie_options_general.png?275|Internet Explorer General Options}}{{ :quick_guide:ie_gear_icon.png?125|Internet Explorer Gear Icon}}{{ :quick_guide:ie_delete_history.png?275 |Internet Explorer History Options}} 
  
 ===== Internet Explorer ===== ===== Internet Explorer =====
  
-==== Reset IE Browser Cache ====+{{ :quick_guide:ie_delete_history.png?250|Internet Explorer History Options}} 
 +{{ :quick_guide:ie_options_general.png?250|Internet Explorer General Options}} 
 +{{ :quick_guide:ie_gear_icon.png?100|Internet Explorer Gear Icon}} 
 + 
 +==== Clear IE Browser Cache ====
  
   - **Open IE**   - **Open IE**
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 ==== Reset IE to Defaults ==== ==== Reset IE to Defaults ====
  
-  - **Open IE**{{ :quick_guide:ie_options_advanced.png?300|Internet Explorer Advanced Options}}+  - **Open IE**
   - Click the **Gear icon** (upper right)   - Click the **Gear icon** (upper right)
   - Choose **Internet Options**   - Choose **Internet Options**
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   - **Restart** your PC if asked   - **Restart** your PC if asked
  
-{{ :quick_guide:ie_reset.png?300 |Internet Explorer Reset to Defaults}}+{{:quick_guide:ie_options_advanced.png?300 |Internet Explorer Advanced Options}} 
 +{{:quick_guide:ie_reset.png?350 |Internet Explorer Reset to Defaults}} 
 + 
 +===== Google Chrome ===== 
 + 
 +==== Clear Chrome Browser Cache ==== 
 + 
 +  - **Open Chrome** 
 +  - At the top right, click **More** (three vertical dots) 
 +  - Click **More tools -> Clear browsing data** 
 +  - At the top, choose a time range. To delete everything, select **All time**. 
 +  - Select **Cookies and other site data** and **Cached images and files** 
 +  - Click **Clear data** 
 + 
 +===== Clear All Browser Caches =====
  
 +Easy PowerShell script:
  
 +https://liamarjitbhogal.wordpress.com/2014/08/13/powershell-script-to-reset-browser-caches-for-every-user-on-a-terminal-server-google-chrome-mozilla-ien/
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