How to Clear Your Internet Trail
Clearing your Internet trail consists of completely deleting all files on your computer which document the websites you have visited on the Internet. This procedure is recommended when you are using shared computers, such as library or family computers. It reduces the possibility that another user will view private information that you may not want anyone to see, such as bank account information. Clearing your Internet trail is quick and easy to do and can be done directly from within your Internet browser.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
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Open your Internet browser and click on "Tools" on the menu bar at the top of the window.
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Scroll down and click on "Internet Options" to open the Internet options window, which contains all option configurations available to your Internet browser.
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Click on "Delete" located under "Browsing History," which will delete your temporary files, history, cookies, saved passwords and web forms information.
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Tips & Warnings
Click on "Settings" located under "Browsing History" to configure your Internet browser to maintain customized settings.
Instructions may vary slightly for different Internet browsers; these instructions were created using Windows Internet Explorer 8.
