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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 FAQ
What is Delete History Free? What Internet history tracks can I delete using Delete History Free
What are Delete History Free system requirements?
How can I install Delete History Free?
How can I uninstall Delete History Free?
How can I delete Internet history using Delete History Free?
• delete Internet Explorer history
• delete Internet history in Mozilla
• delete Internet history in Firefox
• delete Internet history in Opera
• delete Internet history in Netscape
Can I delete index.dat file using DeleteHistoryFree?
Internet Explorer history | Delete Internet History FAQ
• How can I delete Internet Explorer history?
• How can I delete browser history in Internet Explorer?
• How do I delete address bar history in Internet Explorer?
• How do I delete visited web sites history in Internet Explorer?
• How can I delete Temporary Internet Files in Internet Explorer?
• How can I delete search history in Internet Explorer manually?
• How can I delete cookies in Internet Explorer?
• How can I restore my missing Address Bar in Internet Explorer?
• How can I delete stored passwords in Internet Explorer?
• Internet Explorer index.dat files
• How to delete index.dat files in Internet Explorer
• Where can I find index.dat files? Where are index.dat files located?
• Index.dat files location - Windows 95/98/Me
• Index.dat files location - Windows 2000/XP
• Why can't I find index.dat files? What do I do to view index.dat files?
• History index.dat file (Internet history file)
• Cache index.dat file
• Cookies index.dat file
Mozilla: Internet history | Delete Internet History FAQ
• What is Mozilla history?
• How can I delete Mozilla location bar history manually?
• How can I delete form Autocomplete (Stored Form Data) in Mozilla 1.7 manually?
• How can I disable AutoComplete (turn off AutoComplete) in Mozilla?
• How can I delete search history in Mozilla?
• How can I delete cache in Mozilla?
• How can I set/change size of cache in Mozilla?
• How can I delete cookies in Mozilla?
• How can I delete cookies in Mozilla?
Firefox: Internet history | Delete Internet History FAQ
• What is Firefox history?
• How do I delete browsing history in Firefox manually?
• How can I delete download history in Firefox?
• What do I do to delete Saved form information in Firefox?
• How can I delete search history in Firefox?
• How can I delete Firefox cache manually?
• How can I change the size of the cache in Firefox 2.0?
• What do I do to delete cookies in Firefox?
• How can I delete Saved passwords in Firefox?
Delete History Free FAQ
What is Delete History Free? What Internet history tracks can I delete using Delete History Free
Delete History Free is free delete Internet history software (delete Internet history freeware) that helps you delete Internet surfing and other computer activity tracks from your PC. Using Delete History Free you can delete history in Internet Explorer, delete Internet history in Mozilla, delete Internet history in Netscape, Opera, Firefox; delete address bar history (URL AutoComplete); delete history file (index.dat file) content in Internet Explorer; delete Windows Temporary files; clear Clipboard; delete Recent Documents list; empty Recycle Bin
What are Delete History Free system requirements?
• IBM PC or compatible 1000 MHz or faster
• Windows 2000/XP/ME/98
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
• At least 64 MB RAM and 10 MB of free hard disk space
• 256 color monitor capable of 800 x 600 resolution (1024 x 768, millions of colors recommended)
How can I install Delete History Free?
• Make Internet connection.
• Download the program from the DeleteHistoryFree web site http://www.deletehistoryfree.com/downloads/
For your safety don't use third-party sites for downloading.
• To start installation, run Dhf.exe or run the "Add/Remove Programs" utility from Windows Control Panel, click the Install button and select Dhf.exe.
• Follow the on-screen instructions.
How can I uninstall Delete History Free?
• Exit the program - select Exit from the program tray menu.
• Choose Start | Programs | DeleteHistoryFree | Uninstall DeleteHistoryFree or run the "Add/Remove Programs" utility from Windows Control Panel, select DeleteHistoryFree string in the list of installed programs and press the Add/Remove button.
• Follow the on-screen instructions.
How can I delete Internet history using Delete History Free?
Delete History Free is easy-to-use delete Internet history tool. Using Delete History Free you can delete Internet history in Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape and Opera.
To delete history in Internet Explorer (delete Internet Explorer history):
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 Internet Explorer. You can delete Internet history for several browsers* simultaneously.
Click the Delete now button for history erasing.
* Note: "Delete browser history" for Internet Explorer is combined with erasing the content of index.dat file that contains Internet activity traces and can't be deleted manually as it is used by Windows all the time.
To delete Internet history in Mozilla (delete Mozilla history):
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 Mozilla. You can delete Internet history for several browsers* simultaneously.
Click the Delete now button to delete Internet history.
To delete Internet history in Firefox (delete Firefox history tracks):
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 Firefox. You can delete Internet historyy for several browsers* simultaneously.
Click the Delete now button to delete Internet history.
To delete Internet history in Opera (delete Opera history):
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 Opera. You can delete Internet history for several browsers* simultaneously.
Click the Delete now button to delete Internet history.
To delete Internet historyy in Netscape:
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 Netscape. You can delete Internet history for several browsers* simultaneously.
To delete Internet history, click the Delete now button.
Can I delete index.dat file using Delete History Free?
"Delete history" feature for Internet Explorer is combined with deleting the content of index.dat file that contains Internet activity traces and can't be deleted manually as it is used by Windows all the time.
Internet Explorer history | delete Internet History FAQ
How can I delete Internet Explorer history?
As you surf the Internet, Internet Explorer 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. Internet Explorer stores the following history tracks:
• Temporary Internet files
• Cookies
• List of web sites you have visited (web addresses from the Address bar)
• Form AutoComplete data (Saved form data) - information that you've entered on web sites or the Address bar
• Passwords.
To delete Internet Explorer 7.0 history:
• Select "Tools"
• Select "Internet Options".
• Open the "General" tab.
• In "Browsing history" area click the "Delete" button.
• In "Delete browsing history" window click "Delete all", and then click Yes.
To delete part of Internet Explorer 7.0 history:
• Select "Tools"
• Select "Internet Options".
• Open the "General" tab.
• In "Browsing history" area click the "Delete" button.
• Click the Delete button next to the category of information you want to delete, click Yes, and then click Close.
How can I delete browser history in Internet Explorer?
To delete 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:
To delete information from web forms ((Saved information that you have typed into forms)), click "Delete forms" button and then click "Yes".
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 Internet history in Internet Explorer 5.x/6.x:
Go to Tools and select Internet Options.
Open "General tab", click "Clear history". Click "OK" to delete browser history.
Note: If you delete history manually, you can't delete index.dat file content that stores information where you have been online as it is used by Windows all the time.
How do I delete address bar history in Internet Explorer?
Internet Explorer users can view the address 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 address bar history.
To delete address bar 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".
How do I delete visited web sites history in Internet Explorer?
Internet Explorer users can view the list of visited web sites 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 visited web sites history (address bar history).
To delete list of visited web sites 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 visited sites history in Internet Explorer 5.x/6.x:
• Go to Tools and select Internet Options.
• Open "General tab", click "Clear history".
• Click "OK".
How can I delete Temporary Internet Files in Internet Explorer?
Internet Explorer stores the content of all the web pages you have visited (including pictures, animation, movies, other downloads, etc) during a session. Browser 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 File 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.
How can I delete search history in Internet Explorer manually?
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.
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.
How can I delete cookies in Internet Explorer?
Web sites can store short pieces of information on your computer called "cookies". Cookies are created in order to recognize users when they return to a website to offer customized content to the certain user. 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.
To delete cookies in Internet Explorer 7.0:
• Select "Tools" -> "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" then "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.
How can I restore my missing Address Bar in Internet Explorer?
The Address bar may be missing in Internet Explorer 6.x if the Toolbar settings are set to remove the Address bar, or if there is a problem with a registry key. To restore the missing address bar, you can change the Toolbar settings or delete the WebBrowser registry key. To change the Toolbar settings:
• Start Internet Explorer, click View and then point to Toolbars.
• If there is not a check mark next to Address Bar, click Address Bar to place the check mark. If there is a check mark next to Address Bar, click Address Bar to remove the check mark, and then click Address Bar to place the check mark.
• If the Address bar is in the upper right corner and not available, right-click Address, and then click Lock the Toolbar to remove the check mark.
• Click Address, and then drag the Address bar where you want it.
If it doesn't work, you can delete the WebBrowser registry key.
To delete the WebBrowser registry key:
• Click Start Select 'Run' from the 'Start' menu.
• In the Run dialogue box type 'regedit' and click 'OK'.
• Locate the following registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\ Microsoft\\ Internet Explorer\\Toolbar
• Right-click the WebBrowser key, click Delete, and then click Yes.
• Open Internet Explorer and then select View -> Toolbars. The toolbar default settings are restored.
How can I delete stored passwords in Internet Explorer?
To delete passwords (passwords that are automatically filled in when you log on to a web site you have already visited) 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 passwords" button and and then click Yes.
• Click Close and then click OK.
To delete passwords in Internet Explorer 5.x/6.x:
• Select "Tools"
• Select "Internet Options".
• Open the "Content" tab.
• Click the "AutoComplete" button.
• Click the "Clear Passwords" to delete restored passwords.
Delete index.dat files in Internet Explorer
Internet history is more than just a list of visited web sites. Computer stores multiple records of your Internet history that can't be easily deleted. There are three index.dat files used by Internet Explorer - history index.dat file, cookies index.dat file, cache index.dat file. Index.dat files are used by Internet Explorer to store Internet history, cache, cookies and other information about your Internet activity.
Although index.dat files are useful, they can compromise your privacy as any person who has some knowledge about index.dat files and has access to your computer can see the history of your Internet activities. Index.dat files are system files and they can't be deleted manually as they are used by Windows all the time (index.dat files are locked by Windows). Their content is not deleted even if you clear browser history, cache and cookies. Using ClearAllHistory you can easily delete index.dat files content or delete index.dat files.
To delete index.dat files
For Windows NT/2000/XP/2003:
As index.dat file is used by Windows all time, to delete index.dat file manually, you should log in by another user with administrator privileges. If you don't have another account with administrator privileges, create a new one.
To create a new account:
1. Select Start -> Settings -> Control panel.
2. Select User Accounts.
3. Select "Create a new account" and enter necessary information.
Where can I find index.dat files? Where are index.dat files located?
There are three index.dat files used by Internet Explorer (history index.dat file, cookies index.dat file, cache index.dat file). Location of index.dat files depends on the version of Windows.
Note: Index.dat files are hidden by default. To make index.dat files visible, you should enable Explorer to view hidden and system files.
Index.dat files location - Windows 95/98/Me:
C:\Windows\Profiles\[username]\Cookies\index.dat
C:\Windows\Profiles\[username]\History\index.dat
C:\Windows\Profiles\[username]\History\MSHist[digits]\index.dat
C:\Windows\Profiles\[username]\History\History.IE5\index.dat
C:\Windows\Profiles\[username]\History\History.IE5\MSHist[digits]\index.dat
C:\Windows\Profiles\[username]\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat
C:\Windows\Profiles\[username]\UserData\index.dat
If you don't have Profiles directory:
C:\Windows\Cookies\index.dat
C:\Windows\History\index.dat
C:\Windows\History\MSHist[digits]\index.dat
C:\Windows\History\History.IE5\index.dat
C:\Windows\History\History.IE5\MSHist[digits]\index.dat
C:\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat
C:\Windows\UserData\index.dat
Note: on your computer Windows may be installed on another drive, in another directory.
Index.dat files location - Windows 2000/XP:
\Documents and Settings\[username]\Cookies\index.dat
\Documents and Settings\[username]\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat
\Documents and Settings\[username]\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist[digits]\index.dat
\Documents and Settings\[username]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat
Why can't I find index.dat files? What do I do to view index.dat files?
Index.dat files are hidden by default. To make index.dat files visible, you should enable Explorer to view hidden and system files:
1. Select Start -> Settings -> Control panel.
2. Select Folder Options.
3. In the "Folder Options" window open "View" folder.
4. In Advanced Settings open "Files and Folders" and
Select "Display the content of system folders"
Open "Hidden files and folders" and select "Show hidden files and folders"
5. Click OK
History index.dat file (Internet history file)
History index.dat includes URL entries used for AutoComplete and for controlling the highlighting of imbedded links on web pages. Every time you visit a web page, Internet Explorer inserts an entry in the history index.dat file
History index.dat file location - Windows 95/98/Me:
C:\Windows\Profiles\[username]\History\index.dat
C:\Windows\Profiles\[username]\History\MSHist[digits]\index.dat
C:\Windows\Profiles\[username]\History\History.IE5\index.dat
C:\Windows\Profiles\[username]\History\History.IE5\MSHist[digits]\index.dat
If you don't have Profiles directory:
C:\Windows\History\index.dat
C:\Windows\History\MSHist[digits]\index.dat
C:\Windows\History\History.IE5\index.dat
C:\Windows\History\History.IE5\MSHist[digits]\index.dat
Note: on your computer Windows may be installed on another drive, in another directory.
History index.dat files location - Windows 2000/XP:
\Documents and Settings\[username]\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\index.dat
\Documents and Settings\[username]\Local Settings\History\History.IE5\MSHist[digits]\index.dat
What is cache index.dat file?
Cache index.dat file contains URLs with date/time stamps and pointers to cache files.
The location of cache index.dat file - Windows 95/98/Me:
C:\Windows\Profiles\[username]\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat
If you don't have Profiles directory:
C:\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat
Note: on your computer Windows may be installed on another drive, in another directory.
Index.dat files location - Windows 2000/XP:
\Documents and Settings\[username]\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\index.dat
Cookies index.dat file
Cookies index.dat file contains URLs with date/time stamps and pointers to cookie files. Every time a web site places a cookie on your PC, Internet Explorer inserts an entry in the cookies index.dat file that associates a web page with a cookie file.
Cookies index.dat file location - Windows 95/98/Me:
C:\Windows\Profiles\[username]\Cookies\index.dat
If you don't have Profiles directory:
C:\Windows\Cookies\index.dat
Note: on your computer Windows may be installed on another drive, in another directory.
Cookies index.dat files location - Windows 2000/XP:
\Documents and Settings\[username]\Cookies\index.dat
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