Erase History

 

If you bookmark this or any other site about domestic violence, your abuser can find out that you have been getting information on domestic violence. If you can, clear all cache/history files from your web browser. You may want to access this site from somewhere other than home. See instructions below for eliminating traces to browsing the Internet for domestic violence web pages.

 

Beware of AutoComplete in Internet Explorer 5

 

Some Web site search fields will retain entries you've made in the past when AutoComplete is active. This could compromise your online privacy and security. For example, try explaining why "divorce law" pops up as a possible match when your spouse uses HotBot for a search of his/her own. To turn off this part of AutoComplete, choose "Tools/Internet Options", then click the Content tab. Click the AutoComplete button in the Personal information section and uncheck the Forms box in the AutoComplete Settings dialog.

 

Instructions for Internet Explorer

 

To delete temporary internet files, cookie and pages listed in your History:

 

  1. On the menu at the top of the browser window, click on Tools>Internet Options...

     

  2. In the dialog window that opens, click on the "General" tab.

     

  3. In the section labeled "Temporary Internet Files", if you wish to delete all the files and cookies, click on the "Delete Files..." button. A confirmation dialog will open asking if you want to delete all files in your temporary internet folder. Click "OK".

     

  4. If you wish to selectively delete files and cookies, click on the "Settings..." button. A dialog window will open. Click on the "View Files..." button. A window will open with a list of all your temporary internet files and cookies. You can highlight the files you wish to delete and hit the delete key or click Edit>Delete.

     

  5. To empty the History folder, click on the "Clear History" button and then the "OK" button.

     

Instructions for Netscape

 

To delete pages listed in your History:

 

  1. Click on Communicator>Tools>History on the menu bar at the top of your browser window.

     

  2. When the History window opens, highlight the addresses you want to delete and hit the delete key on your keyboard or click on Edit>Delete on the menu bar.

     

  3. If you wish to clear the History file, click on Edit>Select All then Edit>Delete.

     

To empty your cache:

 

  1. Click on Edit>Preferences on the menu bar at the top of your browser window.

     

  2. When the Preferences window opens, click on the "+" sign in front of "Advanced" in the frame on the left then click on "Cache" to open the cache dialog.

     

  3. In the Cache dialog window, click on the "Clear Memory Cache and the "Clear Disk Cache buttons and click on the "OK" button to close the window.