The Java cache is the location on your computer where copies of java applets you have used are saved. If you are experiencing Java errors it could be caused by a faulty or corrupt applet in the cache. Clearing the Java cache removes these files from your computer and forces your browser to download a new copy of the applet the next time you visit a site that requires it.
To clean out the Java cache follow these steps
1) Open the control panel and find Java
2) Open the Java control panel and click on Delete Files. This can be in different locations depending on the version but the most common one will look like the image below.
In some cases a few files or archives will remain inside Java cache folder and need to be manually deleted.
The default location of this folder in Windows XP and Vista is:
C:\Documents and Settings\
To empty the cache folder, navigate to it with Windows Explorer. Select all files and subfolders and then press the "Delete" button on a keyboard, or select the File->Delete menu option. As this folder contains only cached files, no important data is lost in the operation.
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