Delete ALL internet history so it cannot be traced on a shared computer

billi_duhon · 10-22-2008, 08:54 AM

I am using a shared computer..caould you please give me all the steps that need to be taken in order to delete all internet history..i run disk cleanup & delete all browsing, cookies etc. though the control panel internet option.
Any info you can give me to insure my sites & passwords cannot be tracked would be greatly appreciated.

TyDeacon · 10-22-2008, 10:19 AM

When you did all this were you logged in as the Administrator account?

billi_duhon · 10-22-2008, 12:16 PM

Ha well i'm not sure what you're talking about..sorry i know some things about computers but not all. it's just a computer that i can access..not locked. i just get on and do what i have to do. i just don't want anything i do to be traced. i know that when i delete the things that i delete it doesn't show anymore where i can find it..i guess what i'm trying to find out is if they have another place that stores this info that i would need to clear. sorry if i'm being confusing.

TyDeacon · 10-22-2008, 12:35 PM

If you are are on a shared computer then you likely would have multiple user accounts and one Administrator account that has full control where other non administrator accounts would be low level. Find the Administrator account if your company wants you accessing it. If not contact your network administrator.

billi_duhon · 10-22-2008, 01:19 PM

i'm sorry i didn't give enough info..it's not a company computer. It's a notebook that i share with a roommate, i guess i didn't use the term shared computer correctly. My roommate knows quite a bit about computers and I just don't want anything to be traced..as in websites and passwords.

**sobeit** · 10-22-2008, 01:34 PM

unfortunately, if you have a roommate who is an expert on computers, then there are ways to recover the internet history if your roommate decides to look for it.

Your best bet is not to go anywhere you are ashamed of others seeing when you shared computers. If there is a router, then it may have the history of sites accessed, some antivirus, antispyware and other utilities may also have logs of sites accessed, and finally anything deleted can be undeleted.

billi_duhon · 10-22-2008, 01:45 PM

it's not about being ashamed..more so about passwords and bank account info etc.
but i appreciate the info..i just wanted to protect myself best i could.

**sobeit** · 10-22-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by billi_duhon

it's not about being ashamed..more so about passwords and bank account info etc.
but i appreciate the info..i just wanted to protect myself best i could.

then all you can do is to never let the browser save your passwords, save your financial and any other personal info on a usb jump drive and basically you would be safe from prying eyes.

billi_duhon · 10-22-2008, 02:02 PM

ohhh good idea..thanks so much

billi_duhon · 10-22-2008, 02:58 PM

does anyone recommend programs like CCleaner??

**sobeit** · 10-22-2008, 03:18 PM

ccleaner will clean up the history and imo its pretty good, you can do the same with windows cleanup utility that you already have you on your computer. Everything I mentioned before still applies.

billi_duhon · 10-22-2008, 03:21 PM

ok thanks again!!

billi_duhon · 10-22-2008, 03:27 PM

well actually that's not all how do i access the windows utility cleanup

10-22-2008, 08:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
billi_duhon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Windows Vista	Delete ALL internet history so it cannot be traced on a shared computer I am using a shared computer..caould you please give me all the steps that need to be taken in order to delete all internet history..i run disk cleanup & delete all browsing, cookies etc. though the control panel internet option. Any info you can give me to insure my sites & passwords cannot be tracked would be greatly appreciated.

10-22-2008, 10:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
TyDeacon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 287 OS: XP	Re: Delete ALL internet history so it cannot be traced on a shared computer When you did all this were you logged in as the Administrator account? __________________ Tyler Deacon A+ Certified Network+ Certified

10-22-2008, 12:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
billi_duhon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Delete ALL internet history so it cannot be traced on a shared computer Ha well i'm not sure what you're talking about..sorry i know some things about computers but not all. it's just a computer that i can access..not locked. i just get on and do what i have to do. i just don't want anything i do to be traced. i know that when i delete the things that i delete it doesn't show anymore where i can find it..i guess what i'm trying to find out is if they have another place that stores this info that i would need to clear. sorry if i'm being confusing.

10-22-2008, 12:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
TyDeacon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 287 OS: XP	Re: Delete ALL internet history so it cannot be traced on a shared computer If you are are on a shared computer then you likely would have multiple user accounts and one Administrator account that has full control where other non administrator accounts would be low level. Find the Administrator account if your company wants you accessing it. If not contact your network administrator. __________________ Tyler Deacon A+ Certified Network+ Certified

10-22-2008, 01:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
billi_duhon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Delete ALL internet history so it cannot be traced on a shared computer i'm sorry i didn't give enough info..it's not a company computer. It's a notebook that i share with a roommate, i guess i didn't use the term shared computer correctly. My roommate knows quite a bit about computers and I just don't want anything to be traced..as in websites and passwords.

10-22-2008, 01:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: Delete ALL internet history so it cannot be traced on a shared computer unfortunately, if you have a roommate who is an expert on computers, then there are ways to recover the internet history if your roommate decides to look for it. Your best bet is not to go anywhere you are ashamed of others seeing when you shared computers. If there is a router, then it may have the history of sites accessed, some antivirus, antispyware and other utilities may also have logs of sites accessed, and finally anything deleted can be undeleted. __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age

10-22-2008, 01:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
billi_duhon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Delete ALL internet history so it cannot be traced on a shared computer it's not about being ashamed..more so about passwords and bank account info etc. but i appreciate the info..i just wanted to protect myself best i could.

10-22-2008, 02:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
billi_duhon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Delete ALL internet history so it cannot be traced on a shared computer ohhh good idea..thanks so much

10-22-2008, 02:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
billi_duhon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Delete ALL internet history so it cannot be traced on a shared computer does anyone recommend programs like CCleaner??

10-22-2008, 03:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: Delete ALL internet history so it cannot be traced on a shared computer ccleaner will clean up the history and imo its pretty good, you can do the same with windows cleanup utility that you already have you on your computer. Everything I mentioned before still applies. __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age

10-22-2008, 03:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
billi_duhon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Delete ALL internet history so it cannot be traced on a shared computer ok thanks again!!

10-22-2008, 03:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
billi_duhon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 8 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Delete ALL internet history so it cannot be traced on a shared computer well actually that's not all how do i access the windows utility cleanup