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Delete Files Permanently
Advanced files shredder
• completely delete sensitive files
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• built-in wiping schemes list
• wiping scheme Viewer and Editor
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Hide Any Window
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• mute sound when windows are hidden
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Encryption and Decryption Pro
text and file encryption software for personal and professional security. Safely send emails and store sensitive information on your PC
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Question of the Day
• How can I delete cache in Opera?
To delete browser cache in Opera:
• Open the Edit menu.
• Select Preferences.
• Open the Advanced sub-categories and select "History".
• Select "Empty now" next to "Disk Cache" and "Memory Cache".
• Click OK.
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Delete History Free - delete history freeware
Delete History Free - easily deletes history tracks of web sites you have visited
What is computer history?
Your computer (your browser, Windows and different applications you use records all your Internet activities and saves Internet history and computer activities to the hard drive.
- While Internet surfing your browser records all your actions: each url you type in Address Bar, every search string you enter in search engine (Google, Yahoo, MSN), information you enter when filling web forms, and more. Also see Internet history tracks
- Windows remembers the list of most recently opened files, recent documents history, which programs you have started, etc. For more information please read Windows history tracks
- Different applications you use keep tracks of your computer activity in order to provide more pleasant computer experience. E.g. Word and Excel keep information about documents you recently opened and worked with, Google Toolbar remembers the words that you have searched for, and so on. For more information please read Application history
Of course, all history tracks are used to make your computer experience more convenient. However, this information can seriously compromise your privacy as everyone can access your personal data, see where you have been on Internet, etc - everything you did on your computer.
Why you should delete history
Your computer tracks all activities you do while working on the computer or surfing the Internet. So, anyone who can access you computer is able to know your web surfing history (what web sites you visited, what you searched on the Internet, etc.), what images and videos you have seen, files you downloaded, documents and files you have just opened and many others.
Why you need delete history software
Some history tracks can't be removed manually without special software as they are stored in different system areas, not always visible by standard means and can not be removed manually. Also there are too many different history traces in different places. If you want to delete history tracks manually this routine wotk would take too much time. Furthermore to protect your privacy your should delete history tracks every time you use your PC.
Do you want your boss, spouse, kids or colleagues see what you have been doing on your PC?
With Delete History Free you can work on your PC without any fear and concern!
Delete history tracks of your computer activities!
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Need more features? Try Clear All History
How to delete history
There are two solutions to delete history:
1. You can delete history manually. But the main problem is that it is very tedious, it takes too much time and there are many kinds of history tracks that are impossible to delete manually.
Please read our tips that helps you delete history manually:
• how to delete Internet Explorer history manually
• how to delete Firefox history manually
2. Delete history using special delete history software:
• Clear All History - advanced delete history software. Using Clear All History scheduler you can easily automate this process. For more security you can run Clear All History in invisible mode so nobody knows what history tracks you want to delete.
• Delete History Free - free delete history software (delete history freeware)
Don't know what to choose? Click here to compare delete history programs
What is Delete History Free?
Delete History Free is free delete history software that helps you easily delete history tracks from your PC with one click. Delete History Free is very easy to use and operate. Delete History Free is delete history freeware that can be used to delete history tracks in Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Netscape, Opera, Firefox.
Delete History Free : Main features
- delete browser history
- delete address bar history (URL AutoComplete)
- clear history index.dat file content in Internet Explorer
- delete Windows Temporary files
- clear clipboard
- delete Recent Documents list
- Empty Recycle Bin
Download Delete History Free
What is Clear All History?
Clear All History is advanced delete history solution that lets you easily delete different tracks of Internet activity.
Delete Internet history
Clear All History offers easy solution to delete history in Internet Explorer, MSN Explorer, Maxthon (MyIE2), Mozilla, Firefox, Netscape and Opera - delete history of Address bar (typed URLs), delete history of search (Yahoo search history, Google search history, MSN search history, etc), delete toolbar search history, delete history of form AutoComplete, delete index data files, cookies, cache (Temporary Internet files), passwords
Delete Windows history
Clear All History also deletes Windows history - Windows Temporary Folders content (Temporary files directory), delete history of recent run programs (Start menu run box), delete history of Recent documents, delete history of Start menu search box, delete history of open/save dialog box, clears Clipboard, deletes Recycle Bin content, clears view preferences for desktop and windows you opened and more...
Delete Application history
Also you can use Clear All History to delete history in different applications - delete history tracks (Most Recently Used list) in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Microsoft Access, PowerPoint, Front Page, Publisher), delete history in Windows Media Player, delete Toolbar search history (Google Toolbar, Yahoo Toolbar, MSN Toolbar), clear Google Desktop history, delete Skype chat and call history
Advanced scheduler to delete history automatically
You can set the program to delete history automatically. Advanced program scheduler includes three options:
• Delete selected history items every set period of time
• Delete selected history items on program start
• Delete selected history items on program exit
You can use Clear All History under different users' accounts (use it for multiple users on the same PC).
Shredder
Clear All History shreds history files before deleting using U.S. DoD 5220.22-M(E) algorithm to give you confidence that deleted history files can't be recovered.
Clear All History : Main features
Delete all kinds of online or offline history tracks
• advanced scheduler to delete history automatically
Delete Internet History
• delete browser history
• delete search history
• delete history of Google Toolbar, Yahoo Toolbar and MSN Toolbar
• delete forms AutoComplete
• delete passwords AutoComplete
• delete address bar history (typed URL history)
• delete ALL index.dat files
• delete cache
• delete cookies
• download history
Delete Windows history
• Windows Temporary Folders
• Recent Documents list
• Recently open/save files list
• Page file (swap file)
• Windows Run History
• Windows search "Files & Folders" and "Computers" History
• Start Menu open programs history
• Microsoft Office recent documents history and more
Delete Windows Media Player history
Compare Clear All History and Delete History Free
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Delete History Free : Overview
Delete Browser History
All information about web sites you visit is stored in the Browser History Files and anyone who has access to your computer can see what web sites you visited. Delete History Free (delete history freeware) allows you to delete Internet history in Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape and Opera. "Delete history" feature also includes deleting address bar history (URL AutoComplete)
"Delete history" option for Internet Explorer is combined with deleting index.dat file content and deletes the path you used for the last file(s) saving.
"Delete browser history" feature for Mozilla, Firefox, Opera includes deleting tracks of recently downloaded files (deletes download list).
To delete browser history using Delete History Free:
Double-click the Delete History Free tray icon or right-click the Delete History Free tray icon and select the Open Main Window item.
Click the Tool button in the toolbar.
Select What to Delete item.
Check the Delete Browser History option.
Select the browser(s). You can Delete History for several browsers simultaneously.
Click the Delete now button.
Delete history index.dat file content in Internet Explorer
Index.dat file stores information which can show where you have been online. Index.dat file is a system file and it can't be deleted manually as it is used by Windows all the time. Its content is not deleted even if you delete browser history folder content. Delete History Free lets you easily delete the content of index.dat file.
Delete Windows Temporary Files
The Windows temporary directory (Temp folders) stores Windows and other programs temporary files. This directory can become cluttered and contain files from programs you no longer have installed or files which may violate your privacy. Delete History Free empties current user Temporary directory and Windows Temporary folder.
To delete Windows Temporary Files using Delete History Free:
Double-click the Delete History Free tray icon or right-click the Delete History Free tray icon and select the Open Main Window item.
Click the Tool button in the toolbar.
Select What to Delete item.
Check the Delete Windows Temporary files option.
Click the Delete All button.
Delete Clipboard information
We often use copy/paste commands while working with logins, passwords, credit card numbers and other secure information. But Clipboard information can be easily seen by anyone who can access your computer or by the web sites you visit. Using Delete History Free you can protect your privacy and easily delete clipboard information.
To delete clipboard information using DeleteHistoryFree:
Double-click the Delete History Free tray icon or right-click the Delete History Free tray icon and select the Open Main Window item.
Click the Tool button in the toolbar.
Select What to Delete item.
Check the Clear clipboard option.
Click the Delete All button.
Delete Recently opened documents list
Windows stores a list of documents and files you have recently opened and worked with. Anyone who has access to your computer can see this list and directly link to any of the items that you've opened. "Delete Recent Documents" feature allows you to delete "recently opened documents" list located in the Start menu.
To delete Recent Documents list using Delete History Free:
Double-click the Delete History Free tray icon or right-click the Delete History Free tray icon and select the Open Main Window item.
Click the Tool button in the toolbar.
Select What to Delete item.
Check the Delete recent documents list option.
Click the Delete All button.
Empty Recycle Bin
If you delete a file it often means that this file will be moved into the Recycle Bin (not deleted from your computer at all) and can be simply restored from the Recycle Bin. Using "Empty Recycle Bin" feature you can completely delete files from your computer by removing them from the Recycle Bin.
Quick delete option
Using "Quick delete" feature you can delete all pre-selected items immediately with just one click.
Supports different web browsers
Using Delete History Free you can delete browser history in Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape and Opera.
Browser history
While Internet surfing your browser records all your actions: each url you type in address bar, every search string you enter in search engine (Google, Yahoo, MSN), information you enter when filling web forms, and more... These kinds of information is called "browser history". Browser history is related to a particular browser.
• how to delete Internet Explorer history manually
• how to delete Mozilla history manually
However browser history is just a small part of all history tracks stored on your PC
You should also delete Windows history and clear history of applications you use
Delete Internet Explorer history
• delete address bar history (list of web sites you have visited)
• delete search history
• delete form AutoComplete data (saved form data)
• delete Temporary Internet files (cache)
• delete cookies
• delete passwords
• delete Index.dat files
Delete Addresses bar history (visited web sites history)
Address bar is a text box used to enter a web site address in a browser. Internet Explorer stores a list of web sites you have visited (web addresses from the Address bar). Every time when you start typing an Internet address in Address bar, a long list of all web addresses have visited in the past is shown and anyone who has access to your computer and starts to type in the address bar will get a drop down url list with the web sites you've visited. To keep the pages you have recently visited or searched for private you can delete address bar history.
To delete address bar history (visited web sites history) in Internet Explorer 7.0:
• Select "Tools"
• Select "Internet Options".
• Open the "General" tab.
• In "Browsing history" area click the "Delete" button.
• To delete list of web sites you have visited (web addresses from the Address bar), click "Delete history" and then click Yes.
• Click Close and then click OK.
To delete address bar history in Internet Explorer 5.x/6.x:
• Go to Tools and select Internet Options.
• Open "General tab", click "Clear history".
• Click "OK".
Note: in Internet Explorer even if you delete visited sites history manually, history index.dat file stores information which can show where you have been online. This file can't be deleted manually as it is used by Windows all the time.
Delete Autocomplete History (Saved form data)
AutoComplete is a feature that stores a list of everything you type in web pages (for example your name, e-mail address, credit card information, keywords you enter in search engines, etc). AutoComplete helps you complete forms by suggesting possible matches - you can simply press the down arrow key and select the text without finishing typing.
While AutoComplete feature may be helpful for some things, it can also seriously compromise your security and privacy, as anyone who has access to your computer can see what web sites you visited and what information you entered on web pages. Also various malicious software can use AutoComplete data to steal your personal information such as your name, e-mail address, credit card information and/or retrieve web sites passwords stored as autocomplete data.
To delete form AutoComplete in Internet Explorer 7.0:
• Select "Tools"
• Select "Internet Options".
• Open the "General" tab.
• In "Browsing history" area click the "Delete" button.
• In "Delete browsing history" window, to delete information from web forms (saved information that you have typed into forms), click "Delete forms" button and then click "Yes".
To delete AutoComplete history in Internet Explorer 5.x/6.x:
• Select "Tools"
• Select "Internet Options".
• Open the "Content" tab.
• Click the "AutoComplete" button.
• Click the "Clear forms" button to delete all AutoComplete form data.
If you don't want Internet Explorer to save this data in the future, you may remove check mark from the necessary check box.
Delete search history
Your browser records every search string you enter in search engine (Google, Yahoo, MSN). AutoComplete stores a list of everything you search while surfing the Internet and helps you complete search boxes by suggesting possible search matches. It can also seriously compromise your privacy, as anyone who has access to your computer can see what you searched on the Internet - you search history.
To delete search history in Internet Explorer 7.0:
• Select "Tools"
• Select "Internet Options".
• Open the "General" tab.
• In "Browsing history" area click the "Delete" button.
• In "Delete browsing history" window click "Delete forms" button and then click "Yes".
• Click Close and then click OK.
To delete search history in Internet Explorer 5.x/6.x:
• Select "Tools"
• Select "Internet Options".
• Open the "Content" tab.
• Click the "AutoComplete" button.
• Click the "Clear forms" button to delete search history.
• Click OK.
Delete Temporary Internet files (Cache)
Temporary Internet files (also known as cache) store the content of all the web pages you have visited (including pictures, animation, movies, other downloads, etc) during a session. Internet Explorer saves web pages, images from visited web sites into your hard drive whether you click on them or not This speeds up the displaying of pages you frequently visit as a web browser can open them from your hard disk instead of downloading them from the web. But it can seriously compromise your privacy because anyone who can use your PC can tell where you have been on the web.
To delete Temporary Internet files in Internet Explorer 7.0:
• Select "Tools"
• Select "Internet Options".
• Open the "General" tab.
• In "Browsing history" area click the "Delete" button.
• In "Delete browsing history" window click "Delete files"
•Then click Yes, and then click Close.
To delete Temporary Internet Files in Internet Explorer 5.x/6.x
• Open the Tools menu.
• Select Internet Options.
• Open the General tab.
• In the "Temporary Internet files" area click the "Delete Files" button.
• Click OK on the Delete Files dialog box.
• Click OK.
Note: in Internet Explorer even if you delete Temporary Internet Files manually, index.dat file stores information which can show where you have been online. This file can't be deleted manually as it is used by Windows all the time.
Delete cookies
A cookie is a piece of data which often includes an unique identifier, that is sent to your browser from a web site you visit, stores as a file on your computer, identifies you as a unique user and track your web usage.
However, cookies can threat to your privacy as they can store sensitive information like your name and password on protected login pages, preferences, account information and choices you have made on the site. So, even if you delete browser history, cookies like a map will show your surfing preferences, habits, passwords, etc. Even if the cookies don't contain such information they clearly show that you visited the sites from which they came. Also, in one of their malevolent forms, cookies from one web site might track your visits to a different web site.
To delete cookies in Internet Explorer 7.0:
• Select "Tools"
• Select "Internet Options".
• Open the "General" tab.
• In "Browsing history" area click the "Delete" button.
• In "Delete browsing history" window click "Delete cookies" button and then click "Yes".
• Click Close and then click OK.
To delete cookies in Internet Explorer 5.x/6.x:
• Select "Tools"
• Select "Internet Options".
• Open the "General" tab.
• Click the "Delete cookies" button.
• Click OK.
Note: In Internet Explorer even if you delete cookies manually, cookies index.dat file stores Internet surfing information. This file can't be deleted manually as it is used by Windows all the time.
Delete Mozilla history
As you surf the Internet, Mozilla stores information about the web sites you visited, information you entered on web sites, etc. Usually, it is helpful to store this information as it can improve your web browsing speed, helps to automatically suggest information you have typed before, so you don't have to type it again, etc. But it can also seriously compromise your security and privacy, as anyone who has access to your computer can see what web sites you visited and what information you entered on web pages.
• delete browsing history (List of web sites you have visited)
• delete web addresses from the Address bar (List of web sites you have visited stored in Location menu)
• delete Saved form data (Form AutoComplete data)
• delete search history
• delete cache
• delete cookies
• delete Passwords
Delete browsing history (List of web sites you have visited)
Browsing history stores visited pages for the set number of days.
To delete browsing history (visited web sites history) in Mozilla 1.7:
• Select "Edit"
• Select "Preferences".
• Under Navigator category, click History.
• To delete browsing history, click the "Clear History" button
• Click OK.
Also you can use special history delete software:
• Clear All History - delete Internet history software
• Delete History Free - free delete history software (delete history freeware)
Delete location bar history (visited web sites history)
Location bar (or address bar), is a text box used to enter a web site address in a browser. Mozilla stores a list of web sites you have visited (web addresses from the Location bar) and anyone who has access to your computer and starts to type in the location bar will get a drop down url list with the web sites you've visited. Anyone can view location bar history by clicking the down arrow on the far right side of the text box. To keep the pages you have recently visited or searched for private you can delete location bar history.
To delete location bar history (visited web sites history) in Mozilla 1.7:
• Select "Edit"
• Select "Preferences".
• Under Navigator category, click History.
• To delete list of web sites you have visited (list of sites stored in Location bar menu) in "Location bar history" area click the "Clear Location Bar" button.
• Click OK.
Also you can use special delete history software - Clear All History
• Delete History Free - free delete history software (delete history freeware)
Delete Autocomplete History (Saved form data/Stored form data)
To delete form AutoComplete (Stored Form Data) in Mozilla 1.7:
• Select "Edit"
• Select "Preferences".
• Under "Privacy & Security" category, select Forms.
• Click "Manage Stored Form Data" button
• Click "Remove All Saved Data" button.
• Click OK.
Delete search history
AutoComplete stores a list of everything you search while surfing the Internet and helps you complete search boxes by suggesting possible search matches. It can also seriously compromise your privacy, as anyone who has access to your computer can see what you searched on the Internet.
You can delete search history manually or using special delete search history software
To delete search history in Mozilla 1.7:
• Select "Edit"
• Select "Preferences".
• Under "Privacy & Security" category, select Forms.
• Click "Manage Stored Form Data" button
• Click "Remove All Saved Data" button.
• Click OK.
Delete browser cache
Mozilla stores the content of frequently accessed web pages you have visited (including pictures, animation, movies, other downloads, etc). This speeds up the displaying of pages you frequently visit as a web browser can open them from your hard disk instead of downloading them from the web. But it can seriously compromise your privacy because anyone who can use your PC can tell where you have been on the web.
To delete cache in Mozilla 1.7:
• Select "Edit"
• Select "Preferences".
• Under "Advanced" category, select Cache.
• To delete cache, click "Clear cache" button.
• Click OK.
Delete cookies
To delete cookies in Mozilla 1.7:
• Select "Edit"
• Select "Preferences".
• Under "Privacy & Security" category, select Cookies.
• Click "Cookie Manager".
• Select one or more cookies and click "Remove Cookies", or click "Remove All Cookies".
• Click OK.
Delete stored passwords
You can delete stored passwords manually or using special delete history software
To delete stored passwords in Mozilla 1.7:
• Select "Edit"
• Select "Preferences".
• Under "Privacy & Security" category, select Passwords.
• Click "Manage Stored Passwords".
• Select one or more passwords and click "Remove Cookies", or click "Remove All Cookies".
• Click OK.
Windows history
Windows Temporary Folders (Temporary files directory)
The Windows temporary directory (Temp folders) stores Windows and other programs temporary files. This directory can become cluttered and contain files from programs you no longer have installed or files which may violate your privacy. Clear All History empties current user Temporary directory and Windows Temporary folder.
Clipboard
We often use copy/paste commands while working with logins, passwords, credit card numbers and other secure information. But Clipboard information can be easily seen by anyone who can access your computer or by the web sites you visit. Using Clear All History you can protect your privacy by clearing your Clipboard.
Recently used documents list
Windows stores a list of documents and files you have recently opened and worked with. Anyone who has access to your computer can see this list and directly link to any of the items that you've opened. "Clear Recent Documents" feature allows you to clean up the "recently opened documents" list located in the Start menu.
Page file (swap file)
A swap file (or pagefile) is a space on the hard disk used as the virtual memory extension of computer RAM. While working on PC, you use different programs - so page file (swap file) may contain sensitive or confidential information, some applications may store "clear" passwords. To protect your privacy you may want to clear swap file (page file) so nobody could see your data in the swap file.
Windows Run History (recently run programs list)
Windows stores a list of programs you have run using the Run option in the Start Menu. And anyone who has access to your computer can see the list of programs that you've run. Using Clear All History you can easily clear Windows recently run programs list.
Windows Search "Files & Folders" History
When you use "Search" option in the Start Menu, Windows keeps a list of the last files you searched for and the items you searched for in those files. And this search history will be visible to anyone who begins a new search. Windows "Files & Folders" search history can be easily seen if you open the "Search results" window (Start -> Search -> Files & Folders). Even if this information isn't shown in the "Search results" window, it is kept in a Windows registry and can be easily viewed. Using Clear All History you can clear Windows search "Files & Folders" history with one click.
Clear Windows Search "Computers" History
After you have searched for an item using Windows Explorer, Windows will automatically keep a record of the search. And this search history will be visible to anyone who begins a new search. "Computers" search history can be seen if you open the Search results window (Start menu -> Search -> Computers). Even if this information isn't shown in the "Search results" windows, it is kept in a Windows registry and can be easily viewed. Using Clear All History you can clear Windows search "Computers" history with one click.
Start Menu open programs history (Windows Explorer UserAssist Data)
Every time you open a program from the Start Menu, the date and number of times you used it is stored in an encrypted database. Windows keeps full run history under the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\UserAssist. If you don't clear UserAssist data, it can compromise your privacy and security and increase the number of entries in the registry slowing Windows down. Using Clear All History you can easily clear the Start Menu open programs history (Windows Explorer UserAssist Data).
Preferences for desktop and windows you opened (Streams and StreamMRU)
Windows stores up to 28 entries containing view preferences for the desktop and windows that you open in a most-recently-used (MRU) list.
When you close a window, the view preferences (size, location) for each window are saved in a subkey of the Streams key. When the desktop or one of the windows is no longer included in the MRU list, the desktop or a window uses the default settings the next time the desktop or a window is refreshed. When you make changes to the desktop or a window, the view preferences for the desktop or a window are moved to the top of the MRU list.
Application history
Most applications use the Windows-provided dialogs for open/save operations. The CommonDialog control provides a standard set of dialog boxes for operations such as opening and saving files, setting print options, and selecting colors and fonts. The ComDlg32 control which is used in many applications saves its own set of history information separate from other Windows history. Every time you open/save a file Windows keeps a record of this activity - Windows records the names of files that you open or save. So, very often when you choose "open" or "save" item from application's file menu, Windows displays a drop-down list of your most recently used files or opens the certain directory. Even if these names are not shown in the file open/save dialog of particular application, they are kept in a Windows registry and can be viewed. It can seriously compromise your privacy. With Clear All History you can easily clear Windows recently open/save files list (ComDlg32\OpenSaveMRU and ComDlg32\LastVisitedMRU).
Another type of application history is associated with specific applications. E.g.:
Windows Media Player
- list of most recently opened files in the File menu of Media Player
- files playlist
History Microsoft Office programs
Most Recently Used list of Word, Excel, Microsoft Access, PowerPoint, Front Page, Publisher
Toolbar search history
To simplify searching a lot of people install and use search engine toolbars. While using toolbars is very useful and helpful, it can compromise your privacy, as toolbar search history is stored separately from browser history and is not deleted even if you erase browser history and form AutoComplete. So anyone who has access to your computer can see what what you searched using toolbars.
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