How to Delete the History Folder in WinXP
There are several history folders in Windows XP, but only one of them is actually a yellow folder named "History." Following are instructions for deleting three files or folders that contain various types of history, plus directions for deleting the History folder. These instructions are for home PC computers that are not networked and use Internet Explorer.
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Instructions
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Close any sessions of Windows Mail, Outlook Express, Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer that may be running.
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To delete the records of recently visited websites in the "History" folder one by one, right-click on the "Start" menu and choose "Explore." On the left side of the screen, double-click on "My Computer." Choose a local hard drive such a "C:," then "Documents and Settings." Select a "User," and then proceed to "Local Settings." Under "Local Settings," double-click on "History." Choose a time period, view the individual websites on the right side of the screen, and delete individually as desired.
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To remove all historical entries from the drop-down menu on any Internet Explorer (IE) browser window, right-click on "Start," choose "Properties," click the "Start Menu" tab and click on "Customize." Select the "Advanced" tab and uncheck the box that says "List my most recently opened documents" (at the bottom of the screen). The drop-down menu will now be empty and the list of websites will disappear.
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To automatically delete all temp files every time IE closes, click on "Start," go to the "Control Panel" and select "Internet Options." Click on the "Advanced" tab and scroll down to the "Security" section. Check the box that says "Empty Temporary Internet Files when browser is closed."
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To delete the records of all recent web pages in one operation, click on "Start" and "Run." Select "CMD." On the black screen at the prompt, type in ipconfig/displaydns. This will show the list of pages to be deleted. After review, type ipconfig/flushdns to delete all entries.
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