How to Delete Favorites & History Files

All web browsers store previously opened files and visited web pages in their temporary history. By default, most web browsers delete this information after a certain period of time. All web browsers offer a way of manually deleting web history. Favorites, also referred to as "bookmarks," will remain until they are manually deleted.

Instructions

Firefox

1. Start the Firefox web browser, then click "Tools."

2. Click "Clear Recent History."

3. Place a check next to "Browsing and Download History." Click "Clear Now."

4. Click "Bookmarks." Right-click the favorites you want to delete and click "Delete."

Opera

1. Start the Opera web browser. Click "Menu" the click "Tools."

2. Select the "Private Data" tab.

3. Click "Delete History." When prompted, click "Yes" to confirm the deletion.

4. Go back to the "Private Data" tab. Select "Manage Bookmarks." Right click the favorites you want to delete and click "Delete."

Internet Explorer

1. Start the Internet Explorer web browser. Click "Tools."

2. Click "Delete Browsing History."

3. Place a check next to "Temporary Internet Files" and "History." Click "Delete."

References

• Mozilla: Clear Firefox Private Data
• Opera Knowledge Base: Delete Opera History
• Microsoft: IE FAQ