How to Remove a Computer's History From the URL Menu for IE8
Privacy is becoming a hotbed issue in the realm of computers, and you can never be too careful about leaving potential cyber-thieves clues to your financial whereabouts. Deleting your browsing history is essential to safe computing, especially where you are utilizing a shared computer. There are a few steps you can take to properly delete all of your browsing history in Internet Explorer 8.
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Instructions
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Open Internet Explorer 8. Click on the "Safety" tab at the top of the menu bar. This will open up the list of commands related to browsing privacy and security.
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Select the option titled "Delete Browsing History." This will open up a submenu offering you a number of choices for the files and folders you wish to delete.
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Select all of the checkboxes to delete your browsing history and cookies when using a shared computer. Where using your own computer, you might want to refrain from deleting cookies, as they save information about your various page view preferences in websites, saving you time in the future.
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Click "OK" to begin the automated browsing history deletion process. The process should self-terminate in no more than a few seconds.
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Tips & Warnings
Use the option to "Browse with InPrivate" to open a new browsing session that will not record data about your web usage.
