How to Delete Your Browser's History

Want to make sure nobody can snoop and see where you've been on the Internet? Sometimes being able to erase browser history can come in handy, especially on shared computers. By following these instructions you'll be able to do just that with any browsers you use in Windows.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Modems
• Internet Access
• Web Browsers

1. Click Start on the desktop.

2. Go to Settings.

3. Click Control Panel.

4. Double-click Internet Options.

5. Make sure the General tab is selected.

6. Click Clear History in the History box.

7. Click OK when it asks if you want to delete all items in your history folder.

8. Click OK at the bottom of the General box to exit.

Tips & Warnings

• On a Macintosh, look for command names like Preferences, Internet Options, or Settings and options like Clear or Delete History.

[criachri]

on 1/16/2010 In addition to Delete Browsing History, I additionally run the free "CCleaner" system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool at each start up.

[criachri]

on 1/16/2010 Why is there a 30 second delay between when I select "Delete Browsing History..." in Internet Explorer and when the actual deleting occurs? In the past, there was no delay. About five months ago, this delay started. Is the purpose of the delay to give Microsoft time to copy my Browsing History before I choose to delete it?

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on 1/3/2010 I have been deleting my computer history the incorrect way for far too long. The first thing I did after reading this eHow I deleted my browsing history.

[elaina0124]

on 11/25/2009 good article, thank you, your instructions were perfect, 5*

[rondesi]

on 11/21/2009 CCleaner is also a good tool to delete browser history and a bunch of other items. Plus, you can set it to use DOD multipass wiping.