untangling_the_web

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To have Internet Explorer automatically clear the cache each time you close the
browser:
Tools I Internet Options I Advanced I Security I Empty Temporary Internet Folder
When Browser is Closed
Delete Your History Files
Browsers keep detailed lists of everywhere you have been on the Internet for a
variable length of time, depending on the settings you have chosen. These are
known as history lists and many people do not like to retain them because they give
anyone with access to your computer a clear picture of your browsing habits. Also,
there have been a number of malicious exploits that have gained access to users'
history lists, which is at the very least an invasion of privacy. You have several
options for handling history files. The simplest is not to keep a history list by setting
the number of days to keep a history list to zero.
To manage your history file in Internet Explorer:
Tools I Internet Options I General I History I Clear History
Tools I Internet Options I General I History I Days to keep pages in history =0
To manage your history file in Firefox:
Tools I Options I Privacy I Clear Browsing History Now
Tools I Options I Privacy I Remember Visited Pages for the last 0 days.
Set Up Different Browsers for Different Purposes
There are many ways to handle privacy and security concerns on the Internet and
no one way is right for everyone. Some people have one computer (usually an old
one that is not connected to any others) they use strictly for Internet browsing and
shopping, while all personal and financial information is stored on other computers
perhaps not even connected to the Internet at all. Another less expensive way to
minimize privacy and security vulnerabilities is to set up one browser (say, Internet
Explorer) to run at the highest security settings and use it for all Internet browsing.
Then the other browser (say, Firefox) could be set to accept cookies, run scripts,
etc., so that it could be used for such things as shopping and financial transactions.
The point is to think about your personal privacy and security because the risks are
real and growing.
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