Question:

How can I clear the Internet Explorer history file?

Answer: Please remember that this is not the only way an abuser can trace keystrokes!

Instructions on how to clear the History/Cache in Internet Explorer 4.0 and subsequent updates on a PC.

1. Select "Internet Options" under the "View" or "Tools" option (depending on the version you are running) on the toolbar.
2. Under the "General" folder under "Internet Options", there is a section called "History". Change the "Days to keep pages in History:" to 0 and click the "Clear History" button.
3. Click "Apply" at the bottom of the "Internet Options" box, then click "OK"
4. To double check that everything is cleared, click the "History" button on the web browser toolbar - it should be empty. Also, click the arrow on the right of the URL Address box - it should be empty as well.

Internet Explorer 4.0 and subsequent updates for Macintosh

Instructions for clearing cache (instructions the same for ie4.5)

1. In Internet Explorer 4 or above, open the Edit menu, and then click on Preferences.
2. Double click on "Web Browser" until the list drops down.
3. Select "Advanced."
4. You will see a box called "Cache," and click on "Empty Now" button.
5. Click "OK," then Quit from Internet Explorer and restart your computer if you need to.

Question:

How can I clear the Netscape history file?

Answer:

To change or clear the history file in Netscape Navigator:
1. From the Options menu, select General Preferences, then the Appearance tab.
2. Click "Expire now" to immediately clear the history file.

To change or clear the history file in Netscape Communicator:
1. From the Edit menu, select Preferences then the Navigator category in the list along the left side of the window.
2. Click on "Expire now" to immediately clear the history file.

With Netscape closed, search your computer for the history file and delete it. The next time you open the browser, the file will be recreated.

• For Windows (all versions), the file is called netscape.hst
• For Macintosh, the file is called global history
• For Unix (all versions), the file is called history.dat

Question:

How do I clear the Location (Netsite) Toolbar drop-down menu?

Answer:

If you do not know which version of Netscape Navigator or Communicator you are running, under the "Help" menu, click on About Communicator, Navigator, or Netscape (the entry will differ depending on which version you have). The first line of the resulting screen will tell you the version number.

Operating Systems: Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0
Product version: Navigator 2.0 - 3.04

Only the last 10 URLs you typed into the Location Bar text field will be listed. Since only the last entries you typed are stored, the easiest method of clearing unwanted entries is to type a number of URLs to displace those currently listed.

Operating Systems: Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0
Product and Version: Communicator 4.0 - 4.05

Only the last 15 URLs you typed into the Location Bar text field will be listed. Since only the last entries you typed are stored, the easiest method of clearing unwanted entries is to type a number of URLs to displace those currently listed.