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Reset temporary Internet files location to default [HOW TO]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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In this article, I will show you how to reset temporary Internet files location to default. This fix is useful if you have been getting someerrors or warnings on Internet Explorerperhaps from programs or games that need to use the default saving location.
Errors may also come when trying to edit some settings via the Windows 10 Registry.
Why Internet Explorer (IE) Saves Files in a Temporary Location
IE saves certain data inside the aforementionedtemporary filesfolder to enhance our browsing experience.
Ordinarily, the address of this location isC:\Users\user name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
Here you will find cached internet pages, downloaded images, and multimedia as saved byIE. Primarily, whatever cached therein enables web pages to load at lightning-fast speeds.
Anyway, the thing withInternetExplorer’s temporary files location is that if by any chance you had changed it to a new folder/location, even uninstalling explorer won’t work. Here is what works.
How can I reset Temporary Internet files location to default?
Modify your registry
You will have to edit some two registry keys and reboot your PC. Remember we want to move back to:
C:\Users\user name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
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How To Check If The Default Location Was Restored
This is what you should see if all went well in your quest to reset temporary internet files location to default.
There you go, we hope that this guide helped you reset temporary Internet files location to its default directory. If you found this guide helpful, feel free to let us know by using the comment section below.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina Dinita
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Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
