For more information you can go to: Microsoft Internet Explorer Users Viewing History For example instead of emptying the entire folder you could follow the instructions for 'viewing history' and then right-click on each individual site you want deleted and select 'delete'. Because of this we recommend only deleting the sites you do not want them to see. If your partner knows that people in the house are using the internet it will be suspicious to find no or very few sites listed in the browser history.
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It is usually not necessary to delete these but if you would like more information about how to delete these files see the Microsoft support tutorial.Īnother thing to consider if you have a suspicious partner is that deleting your ENTIRE browsing history could act as a red flag that you are covering your tracks. These are not viewable in the browser history once you have deleted it using the methods below but they are still saved to a drive on the computer. Details from most sites visited are sent here automatically. If you have a very tech-savvy and suspicious partner : they may check your temporary files and cookies folder. The safest way to find information on the internet, would be at a local library, a friend's house, or at work.
Many browser types have features that display recently visited sites.
This information may not completely hide your tracks. You can clear your history or empty your cache file in your browser's settings. If an abuser knows how to read your computer's history or cache file (automatically saved web pages and graphics), they may be able to see information you have viewed recently on the internet.