Whenever you search the internet, and view files on your computer your operating system is taking note of these operations, and stores them for later. This can be a useful tool for re-tracing your footsteps; but what happens when you dont want other people to be able to find out where youve been.
This may seem a bit technical but its really quite simple and useful:
Removing Traces from Windows
– Click “My Computer” on your desktop (Or open up “Windows Explorer”
– Navigate by double click to: “C Drive” – > “Documents and Settings”
– Next you need to go to double click on whatever username you are logged in as.
– Often times by default folders will be hidden in here. Let’s:
– Go to “Tools” – > “Folder Options…” in the menu bar
– Select the “View” tab
– In the scrollbox select the radio button by “Show hidden files and folders”
– Press “Apply” and then “Ok”
– Double click on “My Recent Documents” and...