will this permanently delete my web browsing history for internet explorer?

[Cicero]

so i have the older version of internet explorer fyi

i go to the tools sections and then it says "delete browsing history". then a box comes up and has a bunch of little boxes to check off.

i have checked off the following
temporary internet files
cookies
history
form data
passwords
in private filtering data
but there is a line dividing the above box checks and the bottom one

but i do not have the box checked off that says
preserve favorites website data

temporary internet files
cookies
history
form data
passwords
in private filtering data
___________________________________
preserve favorites website data


*box* DELETE *box* *another box* CANCEL *another box*

so will that permanently delete the enternet explorer history of the sites ive been to? (i mean the actual Enternet brand with that cool looking "e") ? will it leave 0 trace of what ive been too or watched?

[StoppingTime]

It deletes exactly what it says. Your browsing data. It doesn't delete the entire program, nor would you really have any need to.
There are ways people have been able to recover supposed "deleted" files before, but that's nothing you need to worry about.

[Cognizant]

It wont stop it from saving data in the future. Get chrome if you want that.

[Cicero]

It wont stop it from saving data in the future. Get chrome if you want that.

What do you mean? Do you mean I will constantly have to do that process? Cause if so im fine with that.

[ackmedsgirl666]

no what it means is that with explorer every couple weeks or months u half to delete the history but with chrome u can set so that chrome deletes the history every time u close the browser, which makes a more faster and better browser to use. i personally use chrome(and firefox) and it works just great for me. so like most other ppl i would recommend u download chrome or firefox cause they both the better and faster browsers

[Cicero]

no what it means is that with explorer every couple weeks or months u half to delete the history but with chrome u can set so that chrome deletes the history every time u close the browser, which makes a more faster and better browser to use. i personally use chrome(and firefox) and it works just great for me. so like most other ppl i would recommend u download chrome or firefox cause they both the better and faster browsers

im a tad confused. so if i dont delete the history every couple of weeks. all those websites i went on will come back? i mostly use safari, and i only use enternet explorer if i wanna go on certain sites. but i always delete the history and such after i go on those sites. then i use safari for stuff like fb, vt, etc.

[Cognizant]

What do you mean? Do you mean I will constantly have to do that process? Cause if so im fine with that.

Yeah, but with chrome on incognito (jokingly called porn mode :P), it won't save web browsing data at all.... the only downside is because it deletes cookies, it will not keep you logged into websites upon closing the window or tab.

[Cicero]

Yeah, but with chrome on incognito (jokingly called porn mode :P), it won't save web browsing data at all.... the only downside is because it deletes cookies, it will not keep you logged into websites upon closing the window or tab.

wait so if i have all the boxes checked as i said in op, it will still leave left overs?

[HunterSteele]

so will that permanently delete the enter microsoft windows internet explorer
No. You need to go to Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel for that.

im a tad confused. so if i dont delete the history every couple of weeks. all those websites i went on will come back?
They don't "come back" like a vampire once you run out of garlic. If you don't clear your history every time you visit a website, the website will stay in your history until you delete it. It's not that complicated.

i only use enternet explorer if i wanna go on certain sites. but i always delete the history and such after i go on those sites. then i use safari for stuff like fb, vt, etc.
What's the difference between Explorer and Safari for which sites you go to? Isn't that kind of a lot of work? Just download TrueCrypt and use full disk encryption. The entire contents of your drive will be secured against unauthorized access.

[Foamy]

When you delete your browsing history, it's gone. When you is it a website it will be recorded in the history again. In chrome or Firefox, there is an option to delete history whenever you close the page. Deleting the history will not delete the program.

[Pseudopyrif notropis]

well there is trace of where you went to but not on your side so you dont need to worry

[Twilly F. Sniper]

It will delete that, but not everything. As well, you'd have to delete it every time you use it (except the password stuff, thats already said and done)

[The.cheese]

ccleaner. download it
nuff said

[HunterSteele]

ccleaner. download it
nuff said
I'm still sticking with full disk encryption.

TrueCrypt. download it
nuff said

[The.cheese]

I'm still sticking with full disk encryption.

TrueCrypt. download it
nuff said

i dont really encrypt, i only prefer ccleaner because it actually deletes it, plus many more things like font cache and memory dumps, which can cause unnecessary high cpu usage. i used it after a month and it cleaned 8 gb of crap.

[HunterSteele]

i dont really encrypt, i only prefer ccleaner because it actually deletes it, plus many more things like font cache and memory dumps, which can cause unnecessary high cpu usage. i used it after a month and it cleaned 8 gb of crap.
It seems to me like the OP is sufficiently paranoid enough that he should be encrypting his drive.

[The.cheese]

I'm jut saying if all you want to do is efficiently and easily delete history I recommend ccleaner

[DerBear]

You could also try using the "in private browsing" feature most browsers have an option to activate.

This will avoid having to delete the browsing history every time you are done after browsing

[ImCoolBeans]

OP request :locked: