How to Clear Cookies, History, Temporary Internet Files, etc. in Internet Explorer 7 with a Single Click.

Wouldn't it be great if there was an option to clear your browsing history from Internet Explorer 7 without having to click each button under "Delete Browsing History?" There is a simple solution for this.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• PC running Internet Explorer 7

1. First, create a shortcut on your desktop. To do this, right click in any open area of your desktop. On the menu that pops up, put your cursor on "new". This should expand another menu. Left click the "shortcut" option. This will open the "Create Shortcut Wizard."
2. Copy the following text:
   
   %windir%\system32\RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 255
   
   Now, paste this text into the field under "Type the location of the item." Click the "next" button. Now it will prompt you for a name. Type something descriptive that will easily remind you what the shortcut is for, like "clear IE7 all." Click the "finish" button. This will create a shortcut on your desktop that will, when clicked, erase all history, cookies, passwords, etc. from Internet Explorer 7.
3. Using your right mouse button, click and drag this new shortcut down to the task bar beside your Windows "Start" button." When you let go of the right mouse button, a menu will pop up asking what you would like to do with the shortcut. Left click the "move" option.
4. Now you have a single-click shortcut that will erase your browsing history. Try it out. Visit several websites using Internet Explorer 7. Look at IE 7's history to verify that they show up. Now, click your new shortcut and then go check the history again. All gone!

Tips & Warnings

• This will delete your cookies! If you need to keep your cookies intact, this may not be the best solution for you.