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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Question of the Day
• How can I erase Saved passwords in Firefox?
Firefox saves passwords that you typed in web sites forms. It can threat to your privacy because anyone who has access to your computer can use stored passwords to get to the corresponding web sites or use special software to grab your passwords.
To erase passwords in Firefox 2.0 manually:
• Select "Tools"
• Select "Options".
• Select "Privacy".
• In Private area click "Clear Now".
• In "Clear Private Data" window put the check mark for "Saved Passwords" and click "Clear Private Data Now".
• Click OK.
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How to erase computer history tracks
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Both your browser and Windows keep tracks of your Internet and computer activity in order to provide a more pleasant computer and surfing experience. But these history tracks can compromise your privacy and provide a way for others to view what you have been doing, searching, downloading, running, viewing, etc. You can erase history tracks manually or use special software.
Erase computer history software - Clear All History
- Erase Internet surfing and other computer activity tracks.
- Supports Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Firefox, Opera and Netscape.
- Erase browser history
- Erase search history
- Erase toolbar search history (erase Google search history, erase Yahoo search history, etc)
- Erase form AutoComplete
- Erase address bar history
- Delete Temporary Internet Files (cache)
- Erase stored passwords
- Erase cookies
- Erase index.dat files content
- Delete index.dat files
- Erase Windows history: empties Windows Temporary Folders, clears clipboard, Recycle Bin content and Recent documents history, clears Windows Run History, search history, Start Menu open programs history and more
- Advanced scheduler
What Windows history tracks left on your PC
Windows Temporary Folders (Temporary files directory)
The Windows temporary directory (Temp folders) stores Windows and other programs temporary files. This directory can become cluttered and contain files from programs you no longer have installed or files which may violate your privacy. You can erase Windows Temporary Folders (Temporary files directory) manually or using Clear All History (history eraser software).
Also read:
- What are Windows Temporary Folders (Windows Temporary files directory)?
- How can I erase Windows Temporary Folders directory (Windows Temporary files directory) using ClearAllHistory?
- Can I erase Windows Temporary Folders directory (Windows Temporary files directory) automatically?
- Where can I find Windows Temporary Folders directory (Windows Temporary files directory)?
Clipboard data
We often use copy/paste commands while working with logins, passwords, credit card numbers and other secure information. But Clipboard information can be easily seen by anyone who can access your computer or by the web sites you visit.
Also read:
- Why should I erase Clipboard data?
- How can I erase clipboard?
- Can I erase clipboard information automatically?
Recently opened documents list
Windows stores a list of documents and files you have recently opened and worked with. Anyone who has access to your computer can see this list and directly link to any of the items that you've opened.
Also read:
- What is Recent Documents history (Recent Documents list)?
- Why should I erase Recent Documents folder (Recent Documents history)?
- How can I erase My Recent Documents history (Recent Documents list) using Clear All History?
- Can I erase Recent Documents list automatically?
- How can I erase My Recent Documents folder (My recent documents) manually?
Recycle Bin
If you delete a file it often means that this file will be moved into the Recycle Bin (not deleted from your computer at all) and can be simply restored from the Recycle Bin.
Windows Run History (recently run programs list)
Windows stores a list of programs you have run using the Run option in the Start Menu. And anyone who has access to your computer can see the list of programs that you've run.
Also read:
- What is Windows Run History (recent programs list)?
- Why should I erase Windows Run History (recent programs list)?
- How can I erase Windows Run History (recent programs list) using Clear All History?
- Can I erase Windows Run History (recent programs list) automatically?
Windows Search "Files & Folders" History
When you use "Search" option in the Start Menu, Windows keeps a list of the last files you searched for and the items you searched for in those files. And this search history will be visible to anyone who begins a new search. Windows "Files & Folders" search history can be easily seen if you open the "Search results" window (Start -> Search -> Files & Folders). Even if this information isn't shown in the "Search results" window, it is kept in a Windows registry and can be easily viewed.
Windows Search "Computers" History
After you have searched for an item using Windows Explorer, Windows will automatically keep a record of the search. And this search history will be visible to anyone who begins a new search. "Computers" search history can be seen if you open the Search results window (Start menu -> Search -> Computers). Even if this information isn't shown in the "Search results" windows, it is kept in a Windows registry and can be easily viewed. You can erase Windows Search "Computers" History manually or using Clear All History (history tracks eraser).
Start Menu open programs history (Windows Explorer UserAssist Data)
Every time you open a program from the Start Menu, the date and number of times you used it is stored in an encrypted database. Windows keeps full run history under the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\UserAssist. If you don't clear UserAssist data, it can compromise your privacy and security and increase the number of entries in the registry slowing Windows down. To protect your privacy, you can erase Start Menu open programs history manually or using Clear All History (computer history tracks eraser).
View preferences for desktop and windows you opened (Streams and StreamMRU)
Windows stores up to 28 entries containing view preferences for the desktop and windows that you open in a most-recently-used (MRU) list. When you close a window, the view preferences (size, location) for each window are saved in a subkey of the Streams key. When the desktop or one of the windows is no longer included in the MRU list, the desktop or a window uses the default settings the next time the desktop or a window is refreshed. When you make changes to the desktop or a window, the view preferences for the desktop or a window are moved to the top of the MRU list.
Rrecent open/save files list (ComDlg32\OpenSaveMRU and ComDlg32\LastVisitedMRU)
Most applications use the Windows-provided dialogs for open/save operations. The CommonDialog control provides a standard set of dialog boxes for operations such as opening and saving files, setting print options, and selecting colors and fonts. The ComDlg32 control which is used in many applications saves its own set of history information separate from other Windows history. Every time you open/save a file Windows keeps a record of this activity - Windows records the names of files that you open or save. So, very often when you choose "open" or "save" item from application's file menu, Windows displays a drop-down list of your most recently used files or opens the certain directory. Even if these names are not shown in the file open/save dialog of particular application, they are kept in a Windows registry and can be viewed. To protect your privacy, you can erase these computer history tracks manually or using Clear All History (computer history eraser).
What Internet history tracks left on your PC
Browser History
All information about web sites you visit is stored in the Browser history and anyone who has access to your computer can see what web sites you visited.
How to erase browser history
Autocomplete History
AutoComplete is a feature that stores a list of everything you type in web pages (your name, e-mail address, keywords you enter in search engines, etc) and helps the user complete the form by suggesting possible matches. While the AutoComplete feature may be helpful for some things, it can also seriously compromise your security and privacy, because anyone who has access to your computer can see what web sites you visited and what information you entered on web pages. Also various malicous software can use AutoComplete data to steal your personal information such as your name, e-mail address, credit card information and/or retrieve web sites passwords stored as autocomplete data.
How to erase form Autocomplete
Search history
AutoComplete stores a list of everything you search while surfing the Internet and helps you complete search boxes by suggesting possible search matches. It can also seriously compromise your privacy, as anyone who has access to your computer can see what you searched on the Internet.
How to erase search history
Toolbar search history
To simplify searching a lot of people install and use search engine toolbars. While using toolbars is very useful and helpful, it can compromise your privacy, as toolbar search history is stored separately from browser history and is not deleted even if you erase browser history and form AutoComplete. So anyone who has access to your computer can see what what you searched using toolbars.
How to erase toolbar search history
Address bar history/Location bar history (Url autocomplete)
Address bar, also known as the "Location bar", is a text box used to enter a web site address in a browser. Web browsers allow users to click the down arrow to view the recently visited pages. So, the address bar history shows some of the web sites you've recently visited and anyone who has access to your computer and starts to type in the address bar will get a drop down url list with the web sites you've visited.
How to erase address bar history
Browser Cache
Browser cache (also known as Temporary Internet files) stores the content of all the web pages you have visited (including pictures, animation, movies, other downloads, etc) during a session. Browser saves web pages, images from visited web sites into your hard drive whether you click on them or not This speeds up the displaying of pages you frequently visit as a web browser can open them from your hard disk instead of downloading them from the web. But it can seriously compromise your privacy because anyone who can use your PC can tell where you have been on the web.
How to erase cache
Cookies
A cookie is a piece of data which often includes an unique identifier, that is sent to your browser from a web site you visit, stores as a file on your computer, identifies you as a unique user and track your web usage.
However, cookies can threat to your privacy as they can store sensitive information like your name and password on protected login pages, preferences, account information and choices you have made on the site. So, even if you clean browser history, cookies like a map will show your surfing preferences, habits, passwords, etc. Even if the cookies don't contain such information they clearly show that you visited the sites from which they came. Also, in one of their malevolent forms, cookies from one web site might track your visits to a different web site.
How to erase cookies
Index.dat files in Internet Explorer
There are three index.dat files used by Internet Explorer. They are system files and can't be deleted manually as they are used by Windows all the time. Even if you erase browse history, cache and cookies, index.dat files will continue to store information about what web sites you have visited and what cookies have been saved.
How to erase index.dat files
Stored passwords
Web browsers save passwords that you typed in web sites forms. It can threat to your privacy because anyone who has access to your computer can use stored passwords to get to the corresponding web sites or use special software to grab your passwords.
How to erase stored passwords
Computer history tracks : Windows Temporary Internet Files : How to erase Windows Temporary Internet Files
What are Windows Temporary Folders (Windows Temporary files directory)?
How can I erase Windows Temporary Folders directory (Windows Temporary files directory) using ClearAllHistory?
Can I erase Windows Temporary Folders directory (Windows Temporary files directory) automatically?
Where can I find Windows Temporary Folders directory (Windows Temporary files directory)?
What are Windows Temporary Folders (Windows Temporary files directory)?
Windows temporary directory (Temp folders) stores Windows and other programs temporary files. This directory can contain files from programs you no longer have installed or files which may violate your privacy.
How can I erase Windows Temporary Folders directory (Windows Temporary files directory) using ClearAllHistory?
ClearAllHistory erases Temp directory for the current user (a typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\username\Temp) and Temp sub-diectory in the directory where Windows is installed (a typical path is C:\WINNT).
To erase Temporary Internet files (clear cache):
• Double-click the ClearAllHistory desktop icon.
• Click the Tool button in the toolbar.
• Select What to Clear -> Windows History item.
• Check the Empty Windows Temporary Folders option.
• Click the Empty now button.
Can I erase Windows Temporary Folders directory (Windows Temporary files directory) automatically?
If you want to erase Temporary Folders directory (Windows Temporary files directory) automatically:
• Double-click the ClearAllHistory desktop icon.
• Click the Tool button in the toolbar.
• Select Settings.
• Put the check mark next to Clear selected items on program start and/or Clear selected items on program exit" and/or Clear selected items every..." option(s) and click the Apply button.
• Select What to Clear -> Windows History item.
• Check the Empty Windows Temporary Folders option.
• Click the Apply button.
Where can I find Windows Temporary Folders directory (Windows Temporary files directory)?
Temp directory (Temporary files directory) for the current user is usually located in C:\Documents and Settings\username\Temp and Temp sub-diectory in the directory where Windows is installed (a typical path is C:\WINNT).
Computer history tracks : Clipboard data : How to erase clipboard
Why should I erase Clipboard data?
How can I erase clipboard?
Can I erase clipboard information automatically?
Why should I erase Clipboard data using Clear All History?
We often use copy/paste commands while working with logins, passwords, credit card numbers and other secure information. But Clipboard information can be easily seen by anyone who can access your computer or by the web sites you visit. Using ClearAllHistory you can protect your privacy by erasing your Clipboard. Using "Clear Clipboard (buffer) after paste with Ctrl+V and/or Shift+Ins" feature you can completely erase any information from the Clipboard after paste with Ctrl+V and/or Shift+Ins
How can I clear clipboard using ClearAllHistory?
To erase clipboard data:
• Double-click the ClearAllHistory deskotp icon.
• Click the Tool button in the toolbar.
• Select What to Clear -> Windows History item.
• Check the Clear clipboard option.
• Click the Clear now button.
Using "Clear Clipboard (buffer) after paste with Ctrl+V and/or Shift+Ins" feature you can completely remove any information from the Clipboard after paste with Ctrl+V and/or Shift+Ins
Can I erase clipboard information automatically?
If you want to erase clipboard information automatically:
• Double-click the ClearAllHistory desktop icon.
• Click the Tool button in the toolbar.
• Select Settings
• Put the check mark next to Clear selected items on program start and/or Clear selected items on program exit" and/or Clear every..." option(s) and click the Apply button.
• Select What to Clear -> Windows History item.
• Check the Clear clipboard option.
• Click the Apply button.
Computer history tracks : My Recent Documents history : How to erase My Recent Documents list
What is Recent Documents history (Recent Documents list)?
Why should I erase Recent Documents folder (Recent Documents history)?
How can I erase My Recent Documents history (Recent Documents list) using Clear All History?
Can I erase Recent Documents list automatically?
How can I erase My Recent Documents folder (My recent documents) manually?
What is Recent Documents history (Recent Documents list)?
Windows stores a list of documents and files you have recently opened and worked with. Anyone who has access to your computer can see this list and link to any of the items that you've opened. Using Clear All History "Clear Recent Documents" feature you can easily erase "recently opened documents" list located in the Start menu.
Why should I erase Recent Documents folder (Recent Documents history)?
The record of every document that you open on your computer can be easily accessed from the Start menu (click on Start, then Documents). To protect privacy, you should erase Recent Documents folder (My recent documents list) from time to time.
How can I erase My Recent Documents history (Recent Documents list) using Clear All History?
To erase "My Recent Documents" list:
• Double-click the ClearAllHistory desktop icon.
• Click the Tool button in the toolbar.
• Select What to Clear -> Windows History item.
• Check the Clear recent documents option.
• Click the Clear now button.
Using "Disable Recent documents" option (in program Settings) you can disable the recent used documents from access without deleting the list of recently used documents.
Can I erase My Recent Documents list automatically?
If you want to erase Recent Documents list (recent documents history) automatically:
• Double-click the ClearAllHistory desktop icon.
• Click the Tool button in the toolbar.
• Select Settings and put the check mark next to Clear selected items on program start and/or Clear selected items on program exit" and/or Clear every" option(s) and click the Apply button.
• Select What to Clear -> Windows History item and check the Clear recent documents option.
• Click the Apply button.
How can I erase My Recent Documents folder (My recent documents) manually?
To erase My Recent Documents folder (for Windows XP):
• Right-clicking the Start button and choose "Properties".
• Then click "Customize".
• Click the "Advanced" tab
• Click "Clear List" and then click "OK".
To clear My Recent Documents list (for Windows 2000):
• Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Taskbar & Start Menu.
• Click the Advanced tab.
• In Customize Start menu, click Clear.
Computer history tracks : Windows Run History (recent programs list) : How to erase Windows recent programs list
What is Windows Run History (recent programs list)?
Why should I erase Windows Run History (recent programs list)?
How can I erase Windows Run History (recent programs list) using Clear All History?
Can I erase Windows Run History (recent programs list) automatically?
What is Windows Run History (recent programs list)?
Windows stores a list of programs you have run using the Run option in the Start Menu. And anyone who has access to your computer can see the list of programs that you've run. Using Clear All History you can easily erase Windows Run History (recently run programs list) located in the Start menu.
Why should I erase Windows Run History (recent programs list)?
The record of every program that you run on your computer can be easily accessed from the Start menu. To protect privacy, you should erase Windows Run History (recently run programs list) from time to time.
How can I erase Windows Run History (recent programs list) using Clear All History?
To erase Windows Run History (recently run programs list):
• Double-click the ClearAllHistory desktop icon.
• Click the Tool button in the toolbar.
• Select What to Clear -> Windows History item.
• Check the Windows Run History (recently run programs list) option.
• Click the Clear now button.
Can I erase Windows Run History (recent programs list) automatically?
If you want to erase Windows Run History (recently run programs list) automatically:
• Double-click the ClearAllHistory desktop icon.
• Click the Tool button in the toolbar.
• Select Settings and put the check mark next to Clear selected items on program start and/or Clear selected items on program exit" and/or Clear every" option(s) and click the Apply button.
• Select What to Clear -> Windows History item and check the Windows Run History (recently run programs list) option.
• Click the Apply button.
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