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Well, it depends which browser are you using.
If you are using "chrome" the use the following procedure:
In the top-right corner of the browser window, click the Chrome menu Chrome menu
Click History and recent tabs > History.
Check the box next to each webpage that you want to remove from your History.
At the top of the page, click the button Remove selected items.
A confirmation box will appear. Click Remove.

If you are using "safari" then use the following procedure:
Choose History > Clear History, click the pop-up menu, then choose how far back you want your browsing history cleared.

If using "firefox" the use the following procedure:
Click the menu button New Fx Menu , choose History, and then Clear Recent History….
Select how much history you want to clear:
Click the drop-down menu next to Time range to clear to choose how much of your history Firefox will clear.
History.
Next, click the arrow next to Details to select exactly what information will get cleared. Your choices are described in the What things are included in my history?
Finally, click the Clear Now button. The window will close and the items you've selected will be cleared.

If using "internet explorer" then use the following procedure:
In Internet Explorer for the desktop, click the Tools button Tools button, point to Safety, then click Delete browsing history.
Select the types of data or files you want to remove from your PC then click Delete.

Note

If you want Internet Explorer to delete your browsing history every time you close it, tick the Delete browsing history on exit checkbox before you click Delete.
Note:

If you want Internet Explorer to delete your browsing history every time you close it, tick the Delete browsing history on exit checkbox before you click Delete.

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How do i clear my browser

Chrome
  1. In the browser bar, enter: chrome://settings/clearBrowserData
  2. Select the items you want to clear (e.g., Clear browsing history, Clear download history, Empty the cache, Delete cookies and other site and plug-in data).You can choose the period of time for which you want to clear cached information from theObliterate the following items from: drop-down menu. To clear your entire cache, select the beginning of time.
  3. Click Clear browsing data.
Firefox 3.5 and above for Mac OS X
  1. From the Tools menu, select Clear Recent History.

  2. From the Time range to clear: drop-down menu, select the desired range; to clear your entire cache, select Everything.

  3. Click the down arrow next to "Details" to choose which elements to clear. Click Clear Now.
follow this link for further more details
http://kb.iu.edu/data/ahic.html


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Asked for reset of password and i cant get back in i am stressed

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If you are prompted to reset your password when you log in to Facebook, your problem may be related to your internet browser. Please follow these steps to troubleshoot the issue:
  1. Upgrade your browser.
    To optimize your Facebook experience, please download the most up-to-date version of your Internet browser.

    Mozilla Firefox

    Safari

    Google Chrome

    Internet Explorer


  2. Clear your cache and cookies.
    Sometimes your Internet browser may be the cause of the problems you experience on Facebook. To fix your problem, you may need to clear your browser's cache and cookies. Please follow the instructions below.

    • Internet Explorer 6.0
      1. Click "Tools," then "Internet Options."
      2. On the General tab, in the "Temporary Internet Files" section, click the "Delete Files" button.
      3. Select "Delete Cookies."
      4. Click "Close."
      5. "Quit" the browser.

    • Internet Explorer 7.0
      1. Click "Tools," then "Delete Browsing History."
      2. In the "Temporary Internet Files" section, click on "Delete Files" and select "Yes."
      3. In the "Cookies" section, click on "Delete Cookies" and select "Yes."
      4. Click "Close."
      5. "Quit" the browser.

    • Internet Explorer 8.0
      1. On the Internet Explorer Tools menu, click "Internet Options."
      2. The Internet Options box should open to the General tab.
      3. On the General tab, in the Browsing History section, click the "Delete..." button.
      4. In the "Delete Browsing History" window that comes up, make sure that "Temporary Internet Files" and "Cookies" are selected.
      5. Click the "Delete" button and restart the browser.

    • Safari 3.0 and 4.0
      1. Open Safari.
      2. Select "Empty Cache."
      3. Click "Empty" on the "Are you sure?" message.
      4. Select "Preferences," then the Security tab, "Show Cookies," "Remove All."

    • Firefox 3.0 for PCs and Macs
      1. Click "Tools" and select "Clear Private Data."
      2. Make sure that "Cache" and "Cookies" are selected.
      3. Click on "Clear Private Data Now."
      4. Exit and relaunch browser.

    • Firefox 3.5 for PCs and Macs
      1. Click "Tools" and select "Clear Recent History."
      2. Make sure that "Cache" and "Cookies" are selected.
      3. Click on "Clear Now."
      4. Exit and relaunch browser.

    • Google Chrome for Macs
      1. Click the "Chrome" category and select "Clear Browsing Data."
      2. Make sure that "Empty the cache" and "Delete cookies and other site data" are selected.
      3. Click on "Clear browsing data."
      4. Exit and relaunch the browser.

    • Google Chrome for PCs
      1. Click the "wrench" icon in the top right-hand corner and select "Options."
      2. In the "Under the Hood" tab, click the "Clear browsing data..." button.
      3. Make sure that "Empty the cache" and "Delete cookies and other site data" are selected.
      4. Click on "Clear browsing data."
      5. Exit and relaunch the browser.


  3. If you cannot log in after completing steps one and two, reset your password here.

    If you are able to reset your password but cannot log back in using the new password, please contact us.
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Sending email failed. Error code; #008.

Hi,

Normally this error comes when you are sending any mail having some attachment.Sometimes when you send an attachment to somebody by Gmail, it will occur an error named 008, this is caused by the size of your attachment, it must be not larger than 25MB, now I will tell you about how to fix Gmail Error 008.

Symptoms:
While signing in or using Gmail, you receive this error:
Oops... (error code ###)


Cause:
A conflict with software on your computer, browser cache that needs to be cleared, or a temporary problem on the Gmail server.



Solution:
Follow the instructions below in the order provided. If they don't resolve your issue, you'll have a chance to report the problem to Gmail.
Which 'Oops...' error code are you receiving?

  • 007
  • 008
  • 009
  • 102
  • 103
  • 500
  • 602
  • 6413
  • Other code
If you see this error when sending an attachment, the attachment may be too large. Please make sure you're sending an attachment less than 20 megabytes (MB) in size.
If you've confirmed that the attachment is less than 20MB, follow the troubleshooting steps below to resolve the issue.
Please select any security applications you have installed for further instructions.

  • BellSouth Internet Security//Here i selected this one
  • eTrust EZ Firewall
  • Freedom Privacy and Security
  • Kerio
  • McAfee
  • Norton
  • Proxomitron
  • Telus
  • ZoneAlarm Pro
  • None of the above
Please disable your BellSouth Popup Blocker by following these steps:
  1. Click Start from your system tray and select Run...
  2. Type cmd and click Okay
  3. Type cd c:Program Files//BellSouth/BellSouth Internet Security and press Enter.
  4. Type regsvr32.exe/u pkr.dll and press Enter
If the above steps didn't resolve the issue, you can see if a browser extension or toolbar may be causing the problem. Browser extensions and toolbars are intended to enhance browser functionality, but they can interfere with Gmail.
Please select any extensions you have installed for further instructions.

  • Better Gmail
  • Firebug
  • None of the above
The Better Gmail browser extension may interfere with Gmail. If you are experiencing problems, please upgrade to Better Gmail 2
If you're still experiencing problems, clearing your browser's cache and cookies can resolve many issues in Gmail. Select your browser below for instructions.
What browser do you use?

  • Google Chrome//Here i selected this one
  • Firefox
  • Internet Explorer
  • Safari
  • None of the above
In Google Chrome for Windows and Linux:
  1. Click the Tools menu tools menu.
  2. Select Options.
  3. Select the Under the Hood tab.
  4. Select Clear browsing data.
  5. Select the "Clear browsing history" checkbox
  6. Use the "Clear data from this period" menu to select the amount of data you want to delete.
  7. Click Clear browsing data.
In Google Chrome for Macs:
  1. Select Chrome > Clear Browsing Data on the menu bar.
  2. Select the "Clear browsing history" checkbox.
  3. Use the "Clear data from this period" menu to select the amount of data you want to delete.
  4. Click Clear Browsing data.
Did this fix the problem?

  • Yes//Here i selected this one
  • No
We're glad to hear your problem has been resolved. Return to Gmail
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I have been trying for more than a week to get access to my Yahoo account and so far I cannot get on. For the questions, the computer does not accept the answer that I know I typed in. even the ID and name...

Try this.
Clearing your internet browser's Cookies and Cache
Internet browsers store small text files that a web site puts on your computer's hard drive when you access the web site, these are called Cookies. Internet browsers additionally store a copy of the web sites that you visit for faster loading purposes, this is called the Cache. We've found that clearing your cookies and cache usually takes care of a lot of issues. When you need to clear your cookies and cache, follow the instructions below for your browser and version.
Internet Explorer 6.0:
  1. Choose Internet Options... from Internet Explorer's Tools menu.
  2. Click the Delete Cookies button, and choose OK when prompted.
  3. Click the Delete Files button, and select to Delete all offline content.
  4. Click OK when prompted.
  5. In the bottom right-hand corner of the Internet Options window, click the Clear History button, and choose OK when prompted.
  6. Click the OK button at the bottom of the Internet Options window.
  7. Close and restart your browser.
Internet Explorer 7.0 and 8.0:
  1. Choose Internet Options... from Internet Explorer's Tools menu.
  2. Click on Delete under Browsing History.
  3. Place a check in the Temporary Internet Files, and Cookies checkboxes.
  4. Click the Delete button.
  5. Click the OK button at the bottom of the Internet Options window.
  6. Close and restart your browser.
cookiescache.jpg Firefox:
  1. Choose Tools from Firefox's main menu.
  2. Select Clear Recent History ... or Clear Private Data... from the pull-down menu.
  3. Click the checkboxes next to Cookies and Cache.
  4. Click the Clear Now button at the bottom of the window.
  5. Close and restart your browser.
f-cookiescache.jpg Safari:
  1. Click the Safari menu on a Macintosh, click on the Edit menu on a Windows based computer.
  2. Select Reset Safari
  3. Select the checkboxes for the types of information you wish to remove:
    • Empty the cache
    • Remove all cookies
  4. Close and restart your browser.
s-cookiescache.jpg For Google Chrome:
  1. Click the Tools menu. Look for the wrench icon at the upper right-hand corner.
  2. Select Clear browsing data.
  3. Select the checkboxes for these types of information you wish to remove:
    • Empty the cache
    • Delete cookies
  4. Use the Clear data from this period drop-down menu to select how much of your information you want to delete. By default, Google Chrome only clears information collected in the last 24 hours. To clear browsing information from a longer period of time, select another option in the drop-down menu. To wipe out all data, select the Everything option.
  5. Click the Clear Browsing Data button.
  6. Close and restart your browser.
g-cookiescache.jpg Other Browsers:
If you are running a browser other than those listed above and would like more information on how to clear your browser's cache, please refer to your browser's help file.
Previous Step: Temporarily disabling anti-virus, anti-spyware, and firewall products
Next Step: Restarting your computer
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I am trying to pull up a movie aND IT TELLS ME I HAVE TO CLEAR MY BROWSER I DONT KNOW HOW 2WHEN I WATCH MOVIES, OR TRAILERS THEY STOP AND KEEP HAVING TO BUFFER

  1. Click the wrench icon on the browser toolbar that looks like a TOOL.
  2. Select Tools.
  3. Select Clear browsing data.
  4. In the dialog that appears, select the "Clear browsing history" checkbox.
  5. Use the "Clear data from this period" menu to select the amount of data you want to delete. Select Everything to clear your entire browsing history.
  6. Click Clear browsing data.

Once the above steps are followed it will take less time to buffer videos also the buffering is dependent on the speed of the internet.


Thanks

Jimmy

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Gmail Error code # 008 OOps error while sending

Hi,

Normally this error comes when you are sending any mail having some attachment.Sometimes when you send an attachment to somebody by Gmail, it will occur an error named 008, this is caused by the size of your attachment, it must be not larger than 25MB, now I will tell you about how to fix Gmail Error 008.

Symptoms:
While signing in or using Gmail, you receive this error:
Oops... (error code ###)


Cause:
A conflict with software on your computer, browser cache that needs to be cleared, or a temporary problem on the Gmail server.



Solution:
Follow the instructions below in the order provided. If they don't resolve your issue, you'll have a chance to report the problem to Gmail.
Which 'Oops...' error code are you receiving?

  • 007
  • 008
  • 009
  • 102
  • 103
  • 500
  • 602
  • 6413
  • Other code
If you see this error when sending an attachment, the attachment may be too large. Please make sure you're sending an attachment less than 20 megabytes (MB) in size.
If you've confirmed that the attachment is less than 20MB, follow the troubleshooting steps below to resolve the issue.
Please select any security applications you have installed for further instructions.

  • BellSouth Internet Security//Here i selected this one
  • eTrust EZ Firewall
  • Freedom Privacy and Security
  • Kerio
  • McAfee
  • Norton
  • Proxomitron
  • Telus
  • ZoneAlarm Pro
  • None of the above
Please disable your BellSouth Popup Blocker by following these steps:
  1. Click Start from your system tray and select Run...
  2. Type cmd and click Okay
  3. Type cd c:Program Files//BellSouth/BellSouth Internet Security and press Enter.
  4. Type regsvr32.exe/u pkr.dll and press Enter
If the above steps didn't resolve the issue, you can see if a browser extension or toolbar may be causing the problem. Browser extensions and toolbars are intended to enhance browser functionality, but they can interfere with Gmail.
Please select any extensions you have installed for further instructions.

  • Better Gmail
  • Firebug
  • None of the above
The Better Gmail browser extension may interfere with Gmail. If you are experiencing problems, please upgrade to Better Gmail 2
If you're still experiencing problems, clearing your browser's cache and cookies can resolve many issues in Gmail. Select your browser below for instructions.
What browser do you use?

  • Google Chrome//Here i selected this one
  • Firefox
  • Internet Explorer
  • Safari
  • None of the above
In Google Chrome for Windows and Linux:
  1. Click the Tools menu tools menu.
  2. Select Options.
  3. Select the Under the Hood tab.
  4. Select Clear browsing data.
  5. Select the "Clear browsing history" checkbox
  6. Use the "Clear data from this period" menu to select the amount of data you want to delete.
  7. Click Clear browsing data.
In Google Chrome for Macs:
  1. Select Chrome > Clear Browsing Data on the menu bar.
  2. Select the "Clear browsing history" checkbox.
  3. Use the "Clear data from this period" menu to select the amount of data you want to delete.
  4. Click Clear Browsing data.
Did this fix the problem?

  • Yes//Here i selected this one
  • No
We're glad to hear your problem has been resolved. Return to Gmail.
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I am getting an error "oops.. a server error ocurred and your email was not saved (#008)

Hi,

Normally this error comes when you are sending any mail having some attachment.Sometimes when you send an attachment to somebody by Gmail, it will occur an error named 008, this is caused by the size of your attachment, it must be not larger than 25MB, now I will tell you about how to fix Gmail Error 008.

Symptoms:
While signing in or using Gmail, you receive this error:
Oops... (error code ###)


Cause:
A conflict with software on your computer, browser cache that needs to be cleared, or a temporary problem on the Gmail server.



Solution:
Follow the instructions below in the order provided. If they don't resolve your issue, you'll have a chance to report the problem to Gmail.
Which 'Oops...' error code are you receiving?

  • 007
  • 008
  • 009
  • 102
  • 103
  • 500
  • 602
  • 6413
  • Other code
If you see this error when sending an attachment, the attachment may be too large. Please make sure you're sending an attachment less than 20 megabytes (MB) in size.
If you've confirmed that the attachment is less than 20MB, follow the troubleshooting steps below to resolve the issue.
Please select any security applications you have installed for further instructions.

  • BellSouth Internet Security//Here i selected this one
  • eTrust EZ Firewall
  • Freedom Privacy and Security
  • Kerio
  • McAfee
  • Norton
  • Proxomitron
  • Telus
  • ZoneAlarm Pro
  • None of the above
Please disable your BellSouth Popup Blocker by following these steps:
  1. Click Start from your system tray and select Run...
  2. Type cmd and click Okay
  3. Type cd c:Program Files//BellSouth/BellSouth Internet Security and press Enter.
  4. Type regsvr32.exe/u pkr.dll and press Enter
If the above steps didn't resolve the issue, you can see if a browser extension or toolbar may be causing the problem. Browser extensions and toolbars are intended to enhance browser functionality, but they can interfere with Gmail.
Please select any extensions you have installed for further instructions.

  • Better Gmail
  • Firebug
  • None of the above
The Better Gmail browser extension may interfere with Gmail. If you are experiencing problems, please upgrade to Better Gmail 2
If you're still experiencing problems, clearing your browser's cache and cookies can resolve many issues in Gmail. Select your browser below for instructions.
What browser do you use?

  • Google Chrome//Here i selected this one
  • Firefox
  • Internet Explorer
  • Safari
  • None of the above
In Google Chrome for Windows and Linux:
  1. Click the Tools menu tools menu.
  2. Select Options.
  3. Select the Under the Hood tab.
  4. Select Clear browsing data.
  5. Select the "Clear browsing history" checkbox
  6. Use the "Clear data from this period" menu to select the amount of data you want to delete.
  7. Click Clear browsing data.
In Google Chrome for Macs:
  1. Select Chrome > Clear Browsing Data on the menu bar.
  2. Select the "Clear browsing history" checkbox.
  3. Use the "Clear data from this period" menu to select the amount of data you want to delete.
  4. Click Clear Browsing data.
Did this fix the problem?

  • Yes//Here i selected this one
  • No
We're glad to hear your problem has been resolved. Return to Gmail
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Enable mini browser

Hi friend,

At the start screen, select Menu -> Call History -> Minibrowser calls and one of the following options:
Last sent browser data:—View the size (KB) of the last sent browser data.
Last received browser data:—View the size (KB) of the last received data.
All sent browser data:—View the size (KB) of all sent browser data.
All received browser data:—View the size (KB) of all received browser data.
Last browser session:—View the duration time of the last browser session.
All browser sessions:—View the duration time of all browser sessions.
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