Web Browser Management — GreenHornet IT Help Desk

Clear Cache & Cookies

#	What to Do	How to Do It
1	Clear browser cache (UI)	Go to Settings > Privacy > Clear browsing data. Check Cache and Cookies. Click Clear data.
2	Clear cache — keyboard shortcut	Press Ctrl+Shift+Delete in any browser to open the clear data dialog directly.

#	What to Do	How to Do It
1	Update the browser	Go to Settings > Help > About. The browser will check for and apply updates automatically.
2	Reset browser settings	Go to Settings > Reset settings. This fixes most unusual browser behavior without losing bookmarks.
3	Manage extensions	Go to Settings > Extensions. Disable or remove extensions causing issues.
4	Set default browser	Go to Windows Settings > Apps > Default Apps. Choose your preferred browser.

Task	Command (PowerShell)
Clear Edge cache	`Remove-Item -Path "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\*" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue`
Clear Chrome cache	`Remove-Item -Path "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cache\*" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue`
Kill Edge	`Stop-Process -Name msedge -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue`
Kill Chrome	`Stop-Process -Name chrome -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue`
Set Edge as default (registry)	`Start-Process "ms-settings:defaultapps"`