How to Block the Ability to Delete Browsing History on Windows XP
Browsers are set by default to keep trace of every site visited on the web. When you want to keep your searches private, you can easily delete the browsing history whenever you like. Sometimes, however, it will come in handy to disable this option. For example, if you are sharing your computer with other people. You may want to know which site has infected your PC with certain virus or spyware. In just a few steps you'll learn how to prevent other users from deleting their browsing history on your computer.
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Things You'll Need
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
- Internet Explorer 6 or later releases
Instructions
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Log on to the computer using an account that has administrator privileges. Then, start the Group Policy Editor. To do this, click on the Start button and then click "Run." A box will appear. Type "Gpedit.msc" and click OK.
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Expand "User Configuration" from the folder tree you see in the left (if it is not already expanded).
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Expand "Administrative Templates." You will find it under "User Configuration."
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Expand "Windows Components" and click on "Internet Explorer." You will see Internet Explorer's subcategories displayed in the panel to the right.
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Double-click on "Turn off 'Delete Browsing History' Functionality." A new window will pop up. Click on Enable, then click Apply, and then click OK.
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Tips & Warnings
The Group Policy Editor allows you to decide the users' work environment when they use your computer. These policies can be applied to the computer (Computer Configuration), or to a specific user (User Configuration).
Don't change settings you don't know about in the Group Policy Editor. You may lose access to any Windows XP useful characteristics, or services, without knowing it.
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