Microsoft KB Archive/811086

= How to Clear the Cache in Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 =

Article ID: 811086

Article Last Modified on 1/29/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 Standard Edition

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SUMMARY
This article describes how to clear the proxy cache on a Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 server.



MORE INFORMATION
To clear the proxy cache, stop the proxy service, and then delete the contents of the URLCache folder on the proxy server. To do this, follow these steps:  Stop the WinSock Proxy Server service:  Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Services. Click Microsoft WinSock Proxy Service, click Stop, and then click Yes to confirm. When the service is stopped successfully, click Close.  Start Windows Explorer, and then locate the following folder, where  is the drive on which Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 is installed:

\Urlcache

 Move or delete the contents of the Urlcache folder. By default, this folder contains the following folders:

dir1

dir2

dir3

dir4

dir5

When you finish this operation, the Urlcache folder will be empty.</li> Quit Windows Explorer, and then restart the WinSock Proxy Service.</li></ol>

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