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This is going to sound silly but i am really struggling to delete my internet history and search history. As others use my pc i do not want people to know what i have been searching for but it automatically comes on the drop down menu when the type a letter that i did to search (if that makes any sense?) Basically i need to set on my computer so no one can see anything i have searched for or sites i have visited, can anyone help me please???

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Brief summary tied to the thread: asked how to stop search/address suggestions from appearing; ’s tip about clearing browser history is a start but incomplete, and was right that traces can live in several places. The practical checklist below removes single dropdown suggestions, clears saved form/autofill data, and explains account-level and OS traces so the results won’t keep coming back.

Remove single address/search suggestions and stop future autocomplete: highlight an unwanted entry in the address-bar or form drop‑down and press Shift+Delete (or use the “remove” control where browsers show one). To stop suggestions entirely, turn off address/search autocomplete and clear Autofill/form data in the browser settings — Chrome and Firefox have dedicated pages for these controls and per-entry removal. See Firefox’s address-bar suggestion help and a Chrome guide to address-bar/autocomplete settings. (support.mozilla.org)

Use private/guest sessions or separate profiles for shared machines: Guest mode or an Incognito/InPrivate session prevents local history from being stored when the session ends (Guest isolates the session from other profiles). Important caution: private modes do NOT hide activity from websites, your ISP, or a network admin, and downloads/bookmarks remain on the disk. For shared devices, creating a separate user account or using the browser’s Guest mode is the safest routine. ()

Thorough cleanup and caveats: if browser sync is on, history may be kept in your account — clear account-level activity (for Google, use My Activity) before assuming deletion is permanent. Deleted local traces (history, cache, form files) can sometimes be recovered; for highly sensitive items use a secure-wipe tool (Microsoft’s SDelete or wipe/free-space utilities) and flush DNS (ipconfig /flushdns) to clear resolver caches. Finally, clear Windows Quick Access/jump-lists or disable them if the PC is shared. (myactivity.google.com)

Short note about the thread replies: ’s clearing-history suggestion helps for a quick tidy; was right to ask about OS/browser (steps differ); and ’s reminders about persistent traces are worth taking seriously.

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Member Avatar for Narue

This doesn't sound like a programming or software design issue. You didn't even bother to mention what browser you use. They're all different you know. Since you're somewhat clueless, I'll assume Internet Explorer. Go to Tools, then Internet Options, then Clear History.

>Basically i need to set on my computer so no one can see anything i have
>searched for or sites i have visited
You could stop searching for porn at work.

Member Avatar for kc0arf

Hello,

Well, she could be searching for another job while at work. Then again, technology cannot solve social problems.

Agree that this is not a programming issue. If she comes back and tells us what OS she is running, I can route it to the proper forum.

Christian

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This doesn't sound like a programming or software design issue. You didn't even bother to mention what browser you use. They're all different you know. Since you're somewhat clueless, I'll assume Internet Explorer. Go to Tools, then Internet Options, then Clear History.

>Basically i need to set on my computer so no one can see anything i have
>searched for or sites i have visited
You could stop searching for porn at work.

Hi ,she double posted and in other post said thank you for you help and mentioned that the other person was rather RUDE ,now i see why !!

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Im confused ?????

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Im confused ?????

about what !

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Most browsers leave a heck of a trail all over your drive, there is no escape! So use your best judgement what you are browsing for ...

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