How to Delete Surfing History

The "surfing history" or browsing data your web browser records shows all the websites you have visited for weeks, depending on your settings and the browser you are using. The browsing data stays until you delete it. If you use a shared computer, removing the history will prevent others from viewing the sites that you visit. You may want to delete the sites for personal or financial reasons. If you use more than one browser, you can delete the surfing history from the Windows Control Panel. It will take about five minutes to remove browsing data.

Instructions

1. Click the "Start" button on the lower left of your desktop. Click "Control Panel," then "Classic View".

2. Click the "Internet Options" icon. In the control panel, you will have dozens of icons. They should be in alphabetical order.

3. Select the "General" tab on the top of the "Internet Properties" window. In the "Browsing History" section, click "Delete". This will remove all cookies, saved passwords and the surfing history.

4. Click "Settings" next to the "Delete" tab. In this section, you can change the temporary file settings. In addition, change the number under the "History" section to zero. This is the "Days to Keep Pages in History" tab.

Tips & Warnings

• If you change the "Days" options, you will not have to delete your cookies or saved passwords along with your history.