OVERVIEW

What This Procedure Does

ASYCUDA World stores temporary files in three separate locations on your PC. All three must be cleared in sequence for the procedure to be effective.

Three-Step Summary

01
Delete Java Cache — Clear temporary Java application files via the Java Control Panel.
02
Delete .SOClassCache — Manually delete the hidden SOClass cache folder from your Windows user profile directory.
03
Delete Browser Cache — Clear Internet Explorer's browsing history, temporary internet files, and cookies.
⚠ī¸ Important: Fully close ASYCUDA World and Internet Explorer before starting. Perform all three steps — skipping any one of them may result in the issue persisting.
STEP 1

Delete Java Cache

1
Open the Java Control Panel

Navigate to the Java Control Panel through Windows Control Panel:

  • 1 Open Control Panel → set the view to Small Icons (top-right corner).
  • 2 Locate and click Java in the list of control panel items.
  • 3 The Java Control Panel window will open. Click the General tab if it is not already selected.
    • Windows Control Panel — All Control Panel Items view, Java highlighted
    Control Panel (Small Icons view) — locate and click Java
    Java Control Panel — General tab showing Temporary Internet Files section with Settings button
    Java Control Panel — General tab → Temporary Internet Files → Settingsâ€Ļ
2
Delete Temporary Internet Files

Under the Temporary Internet Files section on the General tab:

  • 1 Click Settingsâ€Ļ — this opens the Temporary Files Settings dialog.
  • 2 In the Temporary Files Settings dialog, click Delete Filesâ€Ļ
  • 3 The Delete Temporary Files dialog appears. Ensure both checkboxes are ticked:
✓
Applications and Applets
✓
Trace and Log Files
  • 4 Click OK to confirm deletion. Click OK again to close the Temporary Files Settings dialog.
  • 5 Click OK to close the Java Control Panel.
Temporary Files Settings dialog — Delete Files button highlighted
Temporary Files Settings — click Delete Filesâ€Ļ
Delete Temporary Files confirmation dialog — both checkboxes ticked
Delete Temporary Files — tick both, then OK
✅ Java cache has been cleared. Proceed to Step 2.
STEP 2

Delete .SOClassCache

The .SOClassCache folder is a hidden directory in your Windows user profile that stores ASYCUDA's SOClass module cache. Delete the entire folder — it will be recreated automatically on the next login.

W7
Windows 7 Windows 7

Navigate to the following path in Windows Explorer and delete the .SOClassCache folder:

📁 C:\Users\"your_username"\.SOClassCache
ℹī¸ The folder is hidden. In Windows Explorer, go to Organize → Folder and Search Options → View and enable "Show hidden files, folders, and drives" if the folder is not visible.
XP
Windows XP Windows XP

Navigate to the following path in Windows Explorer and delete the .SOClassCache folder:

📁 C:\Documents and Settings\"your_username"\.SOClassCache
✅ .SOClassCache folder deleted. Proceed to Step 3.
STEP 3

Delete Browser Cache

Clear Internet Explorer's browsing history to remove cached web content used by ASYCUDA World.

1
Open Internet Options Internet Explorer

In Internet Explorer, navigate to:

Tools → Internet Options
Internet Explorer Tools menu open, showing Internet options highlighted at the bottom
IE Tools menu → Internet options

Alternatively, press Ctrl + Shift + Del to go directly to the Delete Browsing History dialog.

2
Open Delete Browsing History

In the Internet Options dialog, under the General tab, find the Browsing history section and click Deleteâ€Ļ

3
Select items and Delete

In the Delete Browsing History dialog, ensure the following are ticked:

✓
Temporary Internet Files
✓
Cookies
✓
History
✓
Download History
✓
Form data
Internet Options dialog — General tab, Browsing history section with Delete button
Internet Options — General tab → Deleteâ€Ļ
Delete Browsing History dialog with all checkboxes ticked
Delete Browsing History — tick all, then Delete

Click Delete, then click OK to close Internet Options.

✅ All three caches have been cleared. You can now restart Internet Explorer and log in to ASYCUDA World.
ℹī¸ After completing all three steps, ASYCUDA World will re-download fresh module files on the next login. This may take slightly longer than usual on the first launch.