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How to Delete Your Browser History

by Gilberto J Perera View Comments Share

View Tutorial (click on the individual tutorial titles below) If you share your computer without creating seperate accounts chances are all of your browser history is accesible to anyone who uses that computer. If you’d like to keep that data private you can create seperate accounts for each of the computers users or you can periodically clear all of you browsing history. Below you will find the steps necessary to delete your computers browsing history with Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 and Firefox 1.5.0.4 (as you will notice settings between versions are very similar). I will show you how to delete the history folders as well as the cookies which may contain information about your whereabouts. Follow the steps below to delete your browsing history. As always comments/questions are always welcome.

*Microsoft Internet Explorer Browser (Example used was Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3)

1. With IE7 Beta 3 open click on Tools > Delete Browsing History…

2. A dialog box will open allowing you to select which items you wish to delete. Click on the items you wish to delete or you can delete them all by clicking on Delete All…

3. When complete click Close

*Mozilla Firefox (Example used was Firefox 1.5.0.4)

1. With Firefox open click on Tools > Clear Private Data…

2. A dialog box will open allowing you to select which items you wish to delete. Select those items and click Clear Private Data Now

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Gilbert is a Microsoft MVP, a full-time blogger, and technology aficionado. When Gilbert is away from his bike and his iPad, he's busy writing technology how-to's from his home-office in Miami, Florida on the latest programs and gadgets he can get his hands on. He's locally known as "the computer guy" and has spent the last 12 years helping family, friends, and GilsMethod.com visitors with their computer questions and problems. He was awarded the 2009 MVP award from Microsoft for his contributions in forums and blogs and is enjoying the new addition to his family.

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