Clearing the Cache in Chrome

If you get a ‘download failed’ issue when using Google Chrome, then you can clear the cache and change the download location.

Open the Google Chrome Browser.

1. Click on the ‘More’ (3 dot icon) located at the top-right of Google Chrome 

2. Click ‘More tools’ 

3. Click ‘Clear browsing data’

Clear Cache 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. On the drop-down options of ‘Time Range’ select ‘All time’ to delete everything

5. Check the boxes next to ‘Cookies and other site data’ and ‘Cached images and files’

6. Click ‘Clear data’.

Clear browsing data 4 - 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Changing the Download Location

You can change the download location in both Windows 7 and Windows 10, however Windows 10 does not have an option to save to your D drive.

Open your Google Chrome Browser.

1. Click on the ‘More’ (3 dot icon) located at the top-right of your Google Chrome browser

2. Click on ‘Settings’ from the list of options

Downloads settings 1 - 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Scroll down and click on ‘Advanced’

Advanced tab

4. Scroll down to ‘Downloads’

5. Click on ‘Change’ beside ‘Location’.

Change location

6. Browse for your preferred folder and click on OK.