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Erase computer history
Why you should erase computer history
Your computer remembers all the activities you perform. Erasing computer history not only prevents other users from viewing to your sensitive data but helps you to free up hard drive space. You can delete computer history manually or using special software.
How to erase history from computer
If you delete computer history manually using standard options, you should keep in mind that computer history files are not permanently deleted and can be recovered. To securely delete computer history, you may need special software that not only deletes but overwrites history files stored on your computer so they cannot be recovered.
Looking for an efficient solution to erase your computer and Internet history?
Clear All History is an excellent and comprehensive tool to completely erase all types computer history including browsing history, search history, cache, cookies, Windows history and application history such as MS Office history, Skype chat and call history, Windows Media player history, Toolbar search history, Acrobat Reader and Adobe Acrobat recent files, etc.
The program is easy to install and use. It does not require any special technical skills. With Clear All History you should not worry about selecting computer history tracks and search for history files in different locations. You may select the computer history tracks you need to erase with one click. To erase computer history beyond recovery you may use the built-it shredder option that gives you confidence that deleted history files can't be recovered.
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How to delete history from a computer
If you decided to sell or donate your old computer or just need to prevent others from viewing your private information on a public computer, it is important to delete history files stored on your computer.
This guide shows the manual way to delete your usage history tracks.
Your computer stores different kinds of history tracks:
- Internet history that includes browsing history, cookies, temporary Internet files, saved form data, download history and stored passwords
Read how to erase cache in different browsers
Erase cookies from your computer
Erase search history from your computer.
Details instructions on how to erase Internet history from a computer:
Internet Explorer
Firefox
Mozilla
Safari
Opera
Google Chrome
AOL
How to erase index.dat files
Permanently delete history files
- Windows history that stores temporary files, a list of recently opened documents and files, programs you have run using the Run option or though the Start menu, search history and more
Recent documents history
Recent history stores a list of documents and files you have recently worked with and helps you quickly open recent documents through the Start menu. You may want to delete recent documents history stored on your computer to prevent others from viewing you private information or just get rid of history files you do not need any more
Windows Temporary files
Windows Temporary files helps the system to store data that is currently being worked on swapped with the other programs or OS. While normal operating Temporary files are closed and deleted by Windows automatically, it could happen that they remain on your hard drive due to irregular quit from Windows
Windows Temporary folder may store files from programs you no longer have installed or files which may violate your privacy. Read how to delete Windows Temporary files from your computer to improve its operating
Windows Run history
Windows run history stores files and programs you have run using the 'Run' command. If you are using a shared or public computer, you may want to clear run history.
Clipboard
The clipboard is available in most Windows programs to transfer information between applications. After using the copy command information is placed to the clipboard where it will be stored until you use the paste command. After lots of cutting and pasting, it is good to clear the clipboard out of any sensitive data
Windows Explorer UserAssist Data
The Windows Start Menu contains a list of recently run programs which will be shown once Start button is clicked that can compromise your privacy and increase the number of entries in the registry slowing Windows operating. Read how to clear UserAssist Data
Swap files
If Windows does not have enough memory, it uses the swap file. Swap file may contain sensitive or confidential information from different applications. To protect your privacy you may want to delete swap file.
- History stored by different applications in order to provide more pleasant computer experience. E.g. Word and Excel keep information about documents you recently opened and worked with, Google Toolbar remembers the words that you have searched for, and so on.
How to delete Skype history from your computer.
Delete Windows Media Player history.
Erase computer history tips : Erase history from a computer FAQ
• How do find and view Temporary Internet Files in Internet Explorer?
Temporary Internet Files, also known as the browser cache are files that are stored on your computer by Internet browser. Temporary Internet Files (or cache) folder contains web page content that is stored on your hard disk for quick viewing. This cache permits Internet browsers to download only the content that has changed since you last viewed a web page, instead of downloading all the content for a page every time it is displayed - so, the purpose of Temporary Internet Files is to speed up the loading of websites that you visit frequently by keeping copies of the web pages and graphics on your computer.
To find and view Temporary Internet Files
• Click the Tools menu and select Internet Options.
• The Internet Options dialog window will appear.
• In the Temporary Internet Files section, click the "Settings..." button.
• In the "Settings" window, click the "View Files..." button. The new window displays all of the Temporary Internet Files stored on the computer and their location on the local hard drive. The window also displays the URL each temporary file came from.
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