Windows Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v5.62, by Dr. Herong Yang
Settings on Browsing History in IE 10
This section provides a tutorial example on how to review and change settings on how Internet Explorer 10 is storing browsing history data on your computer.
If you are worried about privacy and security related the browsing history data recorded by Internet Explorer (IE) 10, you change default setting in IE 10 to reduce it to a minimum.
1. Click menu: Tools > Internet Options... You see the "Internet Options" dialog box showing up.
2. On the "General" tab, Click on "Delete browsing history on exit" to make it checked.
3. Click the "Settings" button. You see the "Website Data Settings" dialog box showing up.
4. On the "Temporary Internet Files" tab, reset the following settings:
Check for newer version of stored pages: Every time I visit the webpage. Disk space to use: 8 MB Current location: ...\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\
5. On the "History" tab, reset the following settings:
Specify how many days Internet Explorer should save the list of websites you have visited. Days to keep pages in history: 0
6. On the "Caches and databases" tab, reset the following settings:
Allow website caches and databases: unchecked
7. Click "OK" to save changes.
Example of the "Website Data Settings" dialog box is shown below:
Table of Contents
Introduction to Microsoft Windows
Introduction to Windows Explorer
►Introduction to Internet Explorer
What Is Internet Explorer (IE)
Installing Internet Explorer (IE) 10
Deleting Browsing History in IE 10
►Settings on Browsing History in IE 10
Enabling Tracking Protection Personalized List
Examples of "Tracking Contents"
ActiveX Filtering - Controlling ActiveX Controls
ActiveX Filtering - Controlling ActiveX on Adobe Flash
ActiveX Filtering - Controlling ActiveX on Silverlight
"Paint" Program and Computer Graphics
GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program
JPEG Image File Format Quality and Size
GIF Image File Format and Transparent Background
"WinZip" - ZIP File Compression Tool
"WinRAR" - RAR and ZIP File Compression Tool
FTP Server, Client and Commands
"FileZilla" - Free FTP Client and Server
Web Server Log Files and Analysis Tool - "Analog"
Spyware Adware Detection and Removal
IE Addon Program Listing and Removal
Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal
VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal
Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal
Setting Up and Using Crossover Cable Network
Home Network Gateway - DSL Modem/Wireless Router
Windows Task Manager - The System Performance Tool
"tasklist" Command Line Tool to List Process Information
"msconfig" - System Configuration Tool
Configuring and Managing System Services
Windows Registry Key and Value Management Tools