The Temporary Internet Files folder is the location on your hard disk where Web pages and files (such as graphics) are stored as you view them. This makes opening pages you frequently visit and have already seen quite a bit quicker, since you can open them from your hard disk instead of from the Internet. Increasing the space you set for this folder can increase how fast previously visited pages are displayed, but decreases the amount of space available for other files on your computer. You can set the size of this folder, or empty it, to control how much space it uses on your hard disk.
Internet files are also stored on your computer when you use subscribe to Web sites and use offline reading. With these features, you can store and organize Web pages for easy viewing when you are not connected to the Internet. You can also view and display temporary Internet files without being connected to the Internet.
To change how Web pages are stored on your computer, see the following: