How to Delete Microsoft XP History Permanently

At one point or another, many PC users want to get rid of their browsing history. Sometimes it's to hide something they'd rather not have their significant other or parent discovering, but for the most part it's to get rid of potentially harmful browsing history that includes spyware or trojans. Temporarily deleting browsing history is quite easy to do, but permanently getting rid of Microsoft XP history is a little more difficult.

Instructions

1. Close Internet Explorer by clicking the red "X" in the top right corner of the screen. As you'll need to delete cookies and temporary files, closing IE is necessary.

2. Go to "Start > Settings > Control Panel".

3. Double-click the "Internet Options" icon within Control Panel.

4. Click the "Delete" button under "Browsing History". Check all boxes and then "Delete".

5. Check the "Delete Browsing History on Exit" box.

6. Click "Apply" and then "OK" to complete the process. Restart your computer by going to "Start > Shutdown > Restart" and Microsoft XP browsing history will be deleted permanently.

Tips & Warnings

• Use a program to delete temporary files. Many programs, such as CCleaner, will automatically clean your PC and get rid of history permanently, so if you don't like following all the steps here every time you want to get rid of your PC's history, consider downloading such a program to do it for you.