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CloudWatcher

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8. Some risk with this ...

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #4)

Sun Aug 4, 2024, 01:14 PM

Aug 2024

Some applications get grumpy if you delete their cache like this. There's almost a 99.99% chance that the bank software doesn't care about these caches, but just want you to delete the browser cache (Safari or Chrome or whatever).

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Anyone know how to empty the cache on a MacBook Pro? A rep from my bank has advised it as.. [View all] brush Aug 2024 OP

Try this PJMcK Aug 2024 #1

Try this PJMcK Aug 2024 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Ocelot II Aug 2024 #3

I have one, and never heard of problems accessing an online account Ocelot II Aug 2024 #4

Thank you. brush Aug 2024 #5

Some risk with this ... CloudWatcher Aug 2024 #8

One more thing. usonian Aug 2024 #6

"In Safari Settings, advanced you can choose to "show developer menu""...that's what I use to dump the cashe mitch96 Aug 2024 #7

Badly worded advice .... CloudWatcher Aug 2024 #9

The banks advice doesn't make sense to me either. I'm on a Mac laptop but have use FireFox for years... brush Aug 2024 #10

Good luck! CloudWatcher Aug 2024 #11

make sure important things are backed up. AllaN01Bear Aug 2024 #12