Even for a computer dummy, learning how to erase history files on your PC isn’t a difficult task. In this brief article, I’ll go over a few of the ways that you can delete those files and clean your computer of past history.
One of the easiest (but unfortunately not free) methods of clearing off history files is through the use of special software. There are many programs available for a small price which after installing on your computer, will automatically delete the tracks that you don’t want anyone to have access to. Although this is an extremely quick and easy way to deal with this problem, not all privacy and history cleaning software programs are created equal — so be sure to do your research before purchasing one.
Another way that you can erase the history files, cache, and cookies on your computer is manually. First of all, you’ll need to find the “Clear Private Data” tab for your browser and select it. This feature is typically found under “Tools” in most of the popular Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Firefox, AOL, Netscape, Opera, and Safari).
Lastly, you’ll also want to clean out any temporary files on your system. These can be found under “Documents and Settings” -> your username -> “Local Settings”. There, you will find the temporary Internet files folder and contents that need deleting.