Click on 'Tools' and then 'Preferences'. Click on the 'Advanced' tab and then the 'History' section on the left hand side. Click the two 'Clear' buttons and the 'Empty Now' button.
Click on the 'Tools' menu and select 'Internet Options'. On the General page, under Temporary Internet Files, click on 'Delete Cookies' and then 'OK'. Click on 'Delete Files', put a tick in the box labelled 'Delete all offline content' and click 'OK'. Under 'History', click on 'Clear History' and then 'OK'. Now look at the top of the window and click on the 'Content' tab, select 'Auto-Complete' and finally, 'Clear Forms'.
Keep safe with simple technology in a few easy steps
GOOGLE CHROME
On your computer, open Chrome. At the top right, click More More and then New Incognito Window. A new window appears. In the top corner, check for the Incognito icon Incognito.
You can also use a keyboard shortcut to open an Incognito window:
On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app Chrome. To the right of the address bar, tap More More and then New Incognito tab. A new window appears. In the top left, check for the Incognito icon Incognito.
If you see the message "Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app or your organization," open the webpage in a normal Chrome tab.
You can switch between Incognito tabs and regular Chrome tabs. You'll only browse in private when you're using an Incognito tab.
TOOLBARS
Toolbars such as Google, AOL and Yahoo keep a record of the search words you have typed into the toolbar search box. In order to erase all the search words you have typed in, you will need to check the individual instructions for each type of toolbar. For example, for the Google toolbar all you need to do is click on the Google icon, and choose 'Clear Search History'.
EMAIL
Print and save as evidence of abuse if an abuser sends you threatening email messages. Any sent e-mails can be checked in Sent Items folder. If you reply to any email, the original message will probably be in the body of the message – print and delete the email if you don't want anyone to see your original message. When you delete an item in any email program, it does not really delete the item – it moves the item to a folder called 'Deleted Items'. In order to delete them completely go to Deleted Items folder and delete the individual items.
CHROME ON COMPUTER
Windows, Linux, or Chrome OS: Press Ctrl + Shift + n. Mac: Press ⌘ + Shift + n.
You can switch between Incognito windows and regular Chrome windows. You'll only browse in private when you're using an Incognito window.
CHROME ON IPHONE
On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app Chrome. Tap More and then New Incognito Tab. A new Incognito tab opens.
To check if you're in Incognito mode, tap Switch tabs Switch tabs. Swipe right to see if you have any open Incognito tabs. At the top, look for the Incognito icon Incognito.
You'll only browse in private when you're using an Incognito tab.
You can switch between Incognito tabs and regular Chrome tabs:
On your iPhone or iPad, open the Chrome app Chrome. At the bottom, tap Switch tabs Switch tabs. Swipe right or left to switch between Incognito tabs and regular Chrome tabs.
PASSWORDS
If you do not use a password to log on to your computer, someone else will be able to access your email and track your internet usage. The safest way to find information on the internet would be at a local library, a friend's house, or at work.
DELETING BROWSING HISTORY
Internet browsers also keep a record of all the web pages you visit. This is known as a 'history'. To delete the history for Internet Explorer and Netscape/Firefox hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard, then press the H key (Crtl, Alt and H for Opera). Find any entries that say www.ashiana.org.uk, right click and choose Delete.
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