How to Erase Recent Searches on a Search Engine
Users of shared or public computers may wish to erase their recent search history to prevent others from accessing it. Some users do not realize that their web browser, not the search engine, is responsible for storing the search history that may appear as you enter new queries in a search engine. Users must clear the history on their browser in order to erase stored search engine history. The method for history deletion varies slightly from browser to browser.
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Instructions
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Internet Explorer
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Click on the "Tools" menu in Internet Explorer. Alternatively, press the "Alt" and "T" keys simultaneously.
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Select "Internet Options" from the dropdown menu. Click on the "Content" tab.
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Select the "General" tab.
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Click on the "Delete" button under the "Browsing History" subheading. Doing so will bring up a "Delete Browsing History" dialog box.
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Click on the "Delete History" button under the "History" subheading.
Mozilla Firefox
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Navigate to the "Tools" menu in Firefox.
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Click on "Options."
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Click on the "Privacy" icon and uncheck the "Save information I enter in web page forms and the Search Bar" box if using Firefox versions 2.x. If using Firefox versions 3.x, select the "Never Remember History" option from the "Firefox will" menu and click "OK." Doing so will erase search history and prevent the search engine from generating future history.
Safari
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Select the "Preferences" option from the "Safari" menu.
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Deselect the "AutoFill" option.
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Click "Done."
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Tips & Warnings
Disable the AutoComplete feature on your web browser to prevent similar past queries from appearing as you enter search terms into an engine.
