Websites you've excluded from ActiveX Filtering, and data that the browser uses to detect tracking activity.

Tracking Protection, ActiveX Filtering, and Do Not Track data Info that you've entered into forms, such as your email or a shipping address. Only Internet Explorer 11 and Internet Explorer 10 This only deletes the list, not the actual files you've downloaded. The list of files you've downloaded from the web. Info that sites store on your PC to remember your preferences, such as your sign-in or your location. The browser uses these copies to load content faster the next time you visit those sites. What gets deleted when you delete your browsing historyĬopies of pages, images, and other media content stored on your PC. In Internet Explorer, select the Tools button, point to Safety, and then select Delete browsing history.Ĭhoose the types of data or files you want to remove from your PC, and then select Delete. Regularly deleting your browsing history helps protect your privacy, especially if you're using a shared or public PC. Or, return to a page by selecting any site in the list. To delete specific sites, right-click a site from any of these lists and then select Delete. Select the History tab, and choose how you want to view your history by selecting a filter from the menu. In Internet Explorer, select the Favorites button. View your browsing history and delete specific sitesīy viewing your browsing history, you can choose to delete specific sites, or return to a webpage that you've already visited. However, if you're using a shared or public PC, you may not want Internet Explorer to save your history. To help improve your experience, this includes info you've entered into forms, passwords, and sites you've visited. Your browsing history is the info that Internet Explorer stores on a PC as you surf the web. Get speed, security, and privacy with Microsoft Edge. Use the latest browser recommended by Microsoft

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