I have done some screen shots to add to this, but I needed to save it here, until I change addys to add them to the site album at QC. then I can post it.
To delete your temp files and cookies, do the following
1. click on 'tools' at the top of your screen, and a list will drop down.
2. at the bottom of that list is 'internet options' click on that.
3. A seperate window will now pop up, with several options on it,
4. find Temperary Internet files, and click on the 'delete files'
it will ask if you are sure you want to delete all temperary internet
explorer files, and you click 'yes'.
note: this could take a minute or two, depending on your files,
so wait for it to complete, before moving on to the next step.
5. Do the same thing as step 4, with the 'cookies' tab
I don't usually do any of the rest of those options, because I don't browse around the internet that much, and prefer to keep my history handy, as well as my passwords.
* But you do what you want with yours, if you want to delete those too, than by all means do so.
6. When you are all finished, click 'Close' on that window
then click 'OK' on the remaining window.
7. It is best if you close all browser windows now, and reboot. that will reset your history.
You will now have a clean slate.