How to force Internet Explorer (IE) to REALLY reload the page?
Problem
When using Internet Explorer 8 to test my web application I often find it doesn't reload the page, so I don't see my changes. This has resulted in a lot of wasted time and frustration wondering why my fix "didn't work" - when in fact the browser never loaded the fixed version. I've tried the Refresh button. I've tried F5, Control-F5, Control-R, Control-Shift-R, holding Control while clicking the Refresh button, everything I could think of - it doesn't actually load the new contents from the server. I've confirmed this with Fiddler. How do I tell IE "I don't care what you think you have cached, I want to reload the page - no really, I mean it this time, honest-to-God, I want you to actually go to the server and download everything again"?
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Fix for: How to force Internet Explorer (IE) to REALLY reload the page?
Select Tools >> Internet Options. Click the Settings button in Browsing History. Select the Every time I visit the webpage radio button. Click OK to close the Settings dialog. Click OK to close the Internet Options dialog.
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