Temporary internet file are files used by your browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox etc) to store copies of visited websites on your hard drive. By erasing these files, you remove unwanted data, which can lead to an increase in your computer overall performance.

I’ll show you 3 ways to view and erase temporary internet files (TIF)

1. View and delete temporary internet files in Internet Explorer

   • Click on Tools – Internet Options – select Settings in the Browsing History section and click on View files
   
   • To delete these files, Click on Tools – Internet Options - select Delete in the Browsing History section – besides Internet Temporary Files click on the Delete files... and confirm
   

2. View and delete temporary files with Disk Cleanup

   • Click on the Start orb – type Disk in the search bar and select Disk Cleanup
   • Select the appropriate drive and click OK
   • Select Temporary internet files and click View files
   
   • To delete these files, make sure the to check the checkbox besides Temporary internet files, select OK and click on Delete files
     
3. Use CCleaner

Related links: Internet history and temporary files