What are Temporary Internet Files?

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Temporary Internet Files are pieces of data stored by your computer hard disk after accessing a website. The files can include the web page, graphics from that page or maybe even video or music files that were accessed while surfing the internet.

The reason that your computer saves some parts of the internet on your local PC is to improve the speed and efficiency that you access information. If you visit the same site regularly your computer will access data from your Temporary Internet Files folders instead of downloading it from the Internet.

As files are saved on your local computer it is also possible to view this files while not connected to the internet (Working Offline) and this could save you dial up time.

The amount of data that your computer saves to the Temporary Internet Folders can depend on your user settings. To change these settings in Microsoft Internet Explorer access the tools menu at the top of the browser window and select Internet Options.

A new window will appear, under the general tab of this window is the Temporary Internet Files heading. Under the Temporary Internet Files section you can delete all of the Temporary Internet Files or choose Settings. If you choose settings a new window will appear where you can increase or decrease the amount of disk space used - if you choose the delete option the Temporary Internet Files will be deleted.

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