How to delete you Browser History (IE, Firefox, Safari)

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By akash9
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This is to outline methods to delete your browsing information from your computer for the latest versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Whichever Browser you have the first step is common.

Open your Browser Window.
Step 2

For Internet Explorer 8:
~ Click ' Tools ' in the toolbar on the top.
~ Click Internet Options. It should open up another window (internet Options)
~ Under the General tab, click Delete (in the Browsing History sub tab).
~ It asks you what exactly you want to delete. The safest would be delete everything. Check what you want to delete.
~ Click Delete.
~ Click OK
~ Repeat how ever often.
Step 3

For Firefox 3.0:
~ Click Tools
~ Click ' Clear Private Data '
~ Check what ever you want (deleting the cookies is comparatively more safer)
~ Click ' Clear Private Data Now '
~ Repeat how ever often you want
Step 4

For Safari:
~ Go to the History Menu.
~ Click Clear History at the bottom of the menu.
~ Repeat how ever often you require.

Tips & Warnings

Try to delete cookies as many malicious websites try to distribute tracker cookies that log your personal browsing info like the sites that you visit or your e-mail address'.
Deleting cookies or password forms will make the computer forget automatic login options for such thing like e-mail accounts and such.