How Can I Change the Settings on Internet Explorer So That the History Cannot Be Erased?

Internet Explorer can help track teenage Internet activities when properly configured.

The Microsoft Internet Explorer Web browser stores Web pages and action history to the computer so that users can retrace Internet surfing steps and also use features that automatically fill out Web page forms for convenience. User can delete history files to hide records of where they have been on the Internet or just to increase the performance of Internet Explorer. Disable user ability to delete history files in Internet Explorer when you need to track a teenager or other user's Internet activities.

Things You'll Need

• Credentials of an account that has Administrator permissions on the computer

Instructions

1. Log into the computer using the username and password of an Administrator account. Click the "Start" button on the Windows 7 desktop and click the "Search" box.

2. Type "gpedit.msc" in the "Search" box and tap the "Enter" key. Click "Yes" if prompted to confirm that you wish to open the Group Policy Editor. The "Local Group Policy Editor" window will appear.

3. Click the "+" next to "User Configuration," and click the "+" next to "Administrative Templates," then click the "+" next to "Windows Components." Click "Internet Explorer" and then click "Delete Browsing History."

4. Right-click the "Turn off "Delete Browsing History" functionality" in the right pane of the "Local Group Policy Editor" window and click "Edit" in the menu that appears.

5. Click the "Enabled" radio button. Click the "OK" button. Click the "X" in the upper right corner of the "Local Group Policy Editor" window to close the window.

References

• Windows Seven Forums: Internet Explorer Delete Browsing History -- Enable or Disable Access
• Windows Seven Forums: How to Open the Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 7