How to Delete Your Browser History With a Script

Create scripts that automate the maintenance of your computer with a single click.

Advanced computer users may wish to create scripts to automate certain tasks. Scripts can be created in various ways. However, for clearing your browser history, creating a command prompt script is the easiest and most efficient method.

Instructions

1. Press "Windows Key" + "R"

2. Type "Notepad.exe" without the quotes, and select "OK."

3. Type or paste the following command into the Notepad.

   echo Clear History:

   RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 1

4. Click on "File," then "Save as."

5. Change the "Save as type" drop-down menu to "All Files."

6. Change the save location to "Desktop."

7. Type "ClearHistory.CMD" in the "File name" box.

8. Press the "Save" button.

9. Double-click the newly created icon on your desktop to run the script.

Tips & Warnings

• You can move the icon to your Windows taskbar, or for even faster loading you can create a shortcut key to your icon.

References

• How To Geek: Clear IE7 Browsing History From the Command Line
• WinVista Club: List of Rundll32 Shortcut Commands for Windows 7 & Vista
• Microsoft MSDN Social: InetCpl.cpl with ClearMyTracksByProcess