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Internet privacy has always been an issue, especially when using a shared computer. You can help ensure your Internet privacy by deleting emails and browser history. By doing so, you can remove any trace of the email messages you’ve sent or received. Deleting your email history is one way of protecting your privacy. Erasing history files will also make your browser load and respond faster. Although the method of deleting your email history may vary depending on your email provider and browser, the general steps remain the same.
Delete received emails by opening your inbox and checking “All Messages.” Press “Delete” to delete all messages in your inbox. To select a particular email to delete, highlight or check the box next to the selected email. Click “Delete.”
Delete sent emails by opening your sent mail folder. Check “All Messages,” then press “Delete.” To select a particular sent mail to delete, check the box of the sent mail you want to delete, then click “Delete.”
Empty your trash folder. The computer saves deleted emails in your Trash folder in most instances. To delete emails from your Trash folder, click on “Empty.” A box will appear asking if you are sure you want to permanently delete. Click “Yes.”
Delete your browser history by selecting the “Tools” menu in the upper, left part of the Internet Explorer screen. Select “Internet Options.” A dialog box will appear under “Browsing History.” Click “Delete.”
Disable the saving of future email and browser history by selecting the “Tools” menu. Go to “Internet Options.” Under “Browsing History” check the box that says “Delete browsing history on exit.” Click “Apply.” Still under “Browsing History,” click on “Settings,” and another dialog box will appear. Under “History," enter the number of days you want to keep the page history, then click “OK.”
Delete received emails by opening your inbox and checking “All Messages.” Press “Delete” to delete all messages in your inbox. To select a particular email to delete, highlight or check the box next to the selected email. Click “Delete.”
Delete sent emails by opening your sent mail folder. Check “All Messages,” then press “Delete.” To select a particular sent mail to delete, check the box of the sent mail you want to delete, then click “Delete.”
Empty your trash folder. The computer saves deleted emails in your Trash folder in most instances. To delete emails from your Trash folder, click on “Empty.” A box will appear asking if you are sure you want to permanently delete. Click “Yes.”
Delete your browser history by selecting the “Tools” menu in the upper, left part of the Internet Explorer screen. Select “Internet Options.” A dialog box will appear under “Browsing History.” Click “Delete.”
Disable the saving of future email and browser history by selecting the “Tools” menu. Go to “Internet Options.” Under “Browsing History” check the box that says “Delete browsing history on exit.” Click “Apply.” Still under “Browsing History,” click on “Settings,” and another dialog box will appear. Under “History," enter the number of days you want to keep the page history, then click “OK.”
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