How to hide internet activities
E-mail
If an abuser has access to your email account, they may be able
to read your incoming and outgoing mail. If you believe your
account is secure, make sure you choose a password that an abuser
will not be able to guess. If an abuser sends you threatening or
harassing e-mail messages, they may be printed and saved as
evidence of this abuse.
History/cache file
If an abuser knows how to read your computer's history or cache
file (automatically saved web pages and graphics), they may be able
to see information you have viewed recently on the internet. You
can clear your history or empty your cache file in your browser's
settings.
Internet Explorer
Pull down Tools menu, select Internet Options. On General tab,
under Temporary Internet Files, click on "Delete Files". Under
History click on "Clear History".
Netscape
Pull down Edit menu, select Preferences. Click on Navigator, click
on 'Clear History'. Click on Advanced then select Cache. Click on
'Clear Disk Cache'.
On older versions of Netscape: Pull down Options menu. Select
Network Options, select Cache. Click on 'Clear Disk Cache'.
AOL
To clear browsers cache: Go to Start, select Programmes, AOL, AOL
System Information. Click on 'Utilities', click on 'Clear Browser
Cache' (cache size should change to 0 KB)
If AOL System Information is not listed in the programme menu:
Go to AOL keyword Preferences. Click on 'Internet Properties' which
opens the internet options window. Click on 'Delete Files' the
click 'OK' to delete your temporary internet files.
This information may not completely hide your tracks. The
safest way to find information on the internet would be at a local
library, a friend's house or at
work.
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