Re: how do delete history for privacy

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Correction: I think most of the major antivirus outfits have something of
this sort in
their offerings (Norton, McAfee, etc.)

"Joe McGuire" <mcguirejw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ul%23sQGhAGHA.3072@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> This is not really an issue for Word or even Office. However, the simple
> way to do this in Internet Explorer is to go to Tools, Internet Options
> and click Delete History. Click Yes and your privacy will be intact
> (except maybe to an IT professional). There is a similar feature in
> Netscape, but it varies considerably depending on the version. I expect
> other browsers have a similar feature. I have no experience with other
> software that is supposed to eliminate any record of your internet
> browsing, but this might be another option.
> I think most of the major antivirus outfits have something of this sort in
> there offerings (Norton, McAfee, etc.)
>
> But a caution: If you are using a computer on a corporate network these
> suggestions might protect you from the next guy seeing where you were
> browing but it probably will not protect you from the IT people. Many
> companies are now using security software that, among other things, allows
> an administrator to monitor and keep a history of what each user is doing
> on the network. If you are doing stuff they consider improper you risk
> some serious consequences. And the law is on their side for lots of
> reasons, not the least of which are (a) it is their computer/system and
> (b) they are paying their people to work, not play. A word to the wise .
> . .
>
> "longtail" <longtail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E4DE21B7-3224-4396-815D-412373E49661@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>I am not the only one using my computer and I do not want others in the
>>house
>> knowing where I have been on the internet. I want to know how to delete
>> the
>> history which appears on the screen by selecting the clock icon on the
>> screen
>
>


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