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How Do I Re-Instate The Empty The Temporary Internet File Folder When My Browser Closes Option When It Is Missing From The Advanced Tab Of Internet Options

In some cases you may find that when checking the advanced tab in the Internet options window the 'Empty temporary internet files folder when browser closes.' option is not available. This is due to a registry problem and can be remedied in two ways:

Method One

1/ Click the Start button

2/ From the Start menu click Run

3/ In the Run dialogue box type: regsvr32 /n /i inetcpl.cpl

4/ Press OK

5/ If this doesn't work then proceed to method two.

Method Two

1/ Visit the following site http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ie/persistent.htm and download the Cache.reg file.

2/ Once the file has been saved to your desktop double click the file

3/ A message will appear asking you if you want to make the registry alteration

4/ Click OK

5/ The details of the cache.reg file will be added to the registry

6/ Now go to Control panel, click on Internet option and then click the Advanced tab.

7/ The Empty Temporary Internet Files folder when browser closes option should now be available