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Other users of this computer can trace the sites you have visited using information stored in your web browser history file (sometimes called "cache").
Hide your activities on the Internet by following a few simple steps to clear your browser "history" or "cache" before you walk away from the computer. Follow the instructions below.
If you are still concerned about privacy, use a computer outside of your home or office. You can access the Internet for free at many public libraries or through Community Access Program sites. Internet cafes, where you pay a fee to access the Internet, are another option.
Instructions
To clear your browser history (sometimes called a cache):
To clear Internet Explorer history:
- Go to Tools and select Internet Options.
- The Internet Options dialog window will appear. On the General tab, click "Clear history".
- Click "OK" to erase history.
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To clear history in Firefox:
- Go to Tools and select "Options".
- The Internet Options dialog window will appear.
- Select "Privacy" tab.
- Click "Clear" button next to "History".
- Click "OK" to erase history.
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To clean history in Mozilla:
- Go to "Edit" menu and select "Preferences".
- Select "Navigator" under the "Category" listing.
- Select "Clear History" in the "History" area.
- Click "OK" to erase history.
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To clear history in Netscape Navigator:
- Go to "Edit" menu and select "Preferences".
- Select "Navigator" under the "Category" listing.
- Select "Clear History" in the "History" area.
- Click "OK" to erase history.
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To clear Internet history in Opera:
- Go to "Edit" menu and select "Preferences".
- Select "Navigator" under the "Category" listing.
- Select "Clear History" in the "History" area.
- Click "OK" to erase history.
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