How to Enable History Delete

Internet security may be a growing concern for you and your family. Everyday on the news, you hear about new computer viruses, worms, trojans and spyware. It seems someone is always cooking up a new way to steal information from your computer. Deleting the history from your home computer can help closes doors that were once open to Internet hijackers. Enabling your web browser's automatic history delete function only takes a few moments and can provide you with peace of mind.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Internet access
• Internet Explorer 7 or higher

Instructions

1. Open Internet Explorer from your home computer.

2. Click on the "Tools" menu from the toolbar on the top of the screen. A menu will drop down.

3. Click on "Internet Options." A new window will open.

4. Click on the "General" tab to open it. In the "Browsing History" section click the "Delete" button. In the "Delete Browsing History" window, click "Delete Cookies" and then click "Yes."

5. Click on the "Content " tab in the "Internet Options" window. Click the "Autocomplete" button. A new window will open.

6. Click "Clear Forms" and "Clear Passwords." Also, uncheck any boxes in this window so your computer will not save your history in the future.

References

• 2Privacy: Clear History
• Computer Hope: How to delete AutoComplete history
• University of Maryland University College: Browser Help