How can I permanently delete websites I have visited so there is no trace of them?

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maggiemae821	if you are using firefox go under "tools" menu and select "clear private data" Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ray E	go to your history and clear all Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

carriegreen13	Use your history button on your computer and delete them there, or if you have a cleaner put on your computer, it is called a "CC" cleaner that I had installed on my computer and it deleates everything you did on your computer that day, like all the sites that you visited, of course, if you wanted to save things in files you do that, then run your "CC" cleaner. My computer guy put it in my trash can, that I have to click on, and I right click it, and it brings up the "CC" cleaner and then I left click it and then it cleans my computer, so it runs better, it is really neet. That way, the "junk" does not build up on your computer and your computer will not freeze up, he installed the "CC" cleaner for free, might be something good for you to check out. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

richard_nogginn	If like most of us you have windows xp or older perform the following: 1. Right click Start 2. Highlight and left click explore 3. Go to C:Documents and SettingsYour nameLocal SettingsHistory 4. Go to the history date(s) when you accessed the webpages 5. Highlight and delete the webpages. No one will be the wiser and the address bar dropdown box will look the same. Don't format or do something stupid unless the FBI is gonna look at it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lucylocket7258	Go to the top of your screen and you will see the word Tools, click on that, and then you will see delete browing history, click on it and then something will pop up and you will see a place that says delete all...click and then you are done. Cleans up all of your browing history and there is no trace....good luck, us girls have to do what we have to do. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

spartan_vi	There is a few but best I know is right click on Internet explorer, firefox, etc. click internet options click "delete history" click delete all and that's the best I know.. Also there are special websites (don't know if they work but) you type the websites address in there adn it doesn't leave any traces... (so I've been told) also random fact want to fry out a computer quickly and work or school so they get a new one.... well some computers that have firefox you set priority high to internet then you open 500 of them and it shuts down... lol my friend did it today in school =P Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Nina	i have an HP laptop and this is what i do: click start, and find CONTROL PANEL somewhere, it might be on the side or under programs, click it. then find internet options, and click delete, and it might show you lists of things you can delete and click website history - thats how mine is.. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Clinton T	dude we aren't gonna belive the story becuz we all kno ur prolly around 12-15 trying to learn how to delete porn websites on your computer so ur mom doesn't find out Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Candy	The best thing and only safe thing for you to do get a CCleaner. Go to: http://www.ccleaner.com/ Read what it has to say and you’ll see that this is what you need to download to clear out files that are in your computer. I have a Window Washer by Webroot but I had to pay for that one. CCleaner is free. And while I'm here I felt that I had to tell you that your small lie will come back and haunt you some day. Lies always have a way of popping up when you least expect it. And anytime someone tells a lie it always takes another lie to cover up the first lie. You asked what is a small lie. If your husband ever finds out about your small lie, it could do a lot of damage to your marriage. And your husband did ask you not to get involved. So he has that to fall on if he finds out you lied to him. And you may think that you are going to take this little secret with you forever. But what will you do if the secret comes out. I know giving my advice about your little lie or your secret was not part of your question. But I just want you to be sure if it's really worth it lying to your husband. I would prefer my husband getting upset at me because I did something that he told me not to do. Then for him to be upset at me because I had lied to him. And are you willing for your husband to not trust you because you say that your lie is just a small lie. Remember a lie is a lie. I felt I had to write about this because I have a friend that did the same thing you did and wow did it ever create a major problem between her and her husband. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Pixie	Well, it's never a great idea to have lies between mates, but you already KNOW that, so I'll just answer your question. It SOUNDS like you mean you think there will be traces of what you said on a website, other than your computer? I'm not sure. If it's on YOUR computer, you can do what was said above, but if it's stuff already on another website, that's trickier. Is it something on a forum, cause if it is, there's usually an option to DELETE (like you can click DELETE this question, unless you select a best answer, then you can't delete it after that).. But if it's something else, you don't have as much options. You can clear your browser history, but he may wonder. You can clear your hard drive (by backing up and wiping your HD), but again, he may wonder. My advice is to come clean with him and apologize for going against his advice, and tell him you'll do your best to not do that again...and do your best not to go against his advice again. He'll probably be ticked at what you did, but not as ticked if he finds out you did it, then tried to cover it up. Think about it reversed. What if you advised him to NOT do something and you found out he not only did it, but lied about it and tried to cover it up? kinda sucks...... So, FESS BE HONEST SUCK IT UP THAT YOU MESSED UP and simply apologize to him and try and do better with him I learned the HARD WAY that it's best to just be honest with your mate when you mess up.... IMO Best of luck to you and your situation..... sucks about your friend though....she deserves to know. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

humbled	Here's a better question Perv...why don't you just stop visiting those sites. Put down the hand cream and listen Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Brat	Go into your history on your computer and delete everything in there. This will make it to where he can not log what you have done in the past however long you have had the computer. Now I must tell you like cell-phones most people know that if all of that has been deleted then something was going on to make them delete it. If it was just for today then delete todays history only and then go web surfing to cover your tracks. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Roxy_Chic	You know, all of the answers above are good answers, but when you do delete the history, I think your husband will notice when he goes into type into the web browser and sees that nothing drops down. The way I see it, he shouldn't be snooping to begin with. Even if you're wrong. He'd be wrong, too, to snoop. So when (or if) he calls you out on it, just explain your reasons for doing it, be honest, and then ask him what he was doing snooping through your stuff. He'll probably feel embaressed enough to shut up and end it right there. I'd say, rest easy unless the problem actually does present itself. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Cole W	go to tools and select delete browsing history and then a list of things u can delete will pop up and click the delete history. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

T-Money	STOP WATCHING PORN!!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bitybuzybie	Go to tools and internet options and general. Delete your temporary files, history, saved passwords and your cookies. Especially your tracking cookies. You don't have to reformat your hard drive. I don't believe there are too many people out there playing detective. So, this is not only realy easy, but unless you have a sleuth in the family who is purposely trying to spy on you, this should do the trick. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Marqueza	Everything you do on your computer is recorded on the hard drive. Until the space is reused, which could take a long time, then the record will still be there. As someone said before, replacing completely or formating are the only options. By doing this, everything on your computer will be lost and you will have to start from square one. Just coming clean maybe a better and cheaper alternative in the long run. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Doc Ryan	hell will be full of people who told small lies. Be honest and respect your husband and tell him what you did before someone else does. Tell him why you did it but, tell him.Doc Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

yallerose	Next time go to a coffee shop with free internet service. Duh! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

anissia	Use a computer at the library next time ok . then it wont be on yours at all.. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

THIS IS THE BEST ANSWER	You're screwed based on karma. You KNEW it was wrong to do what you did, but you plowed ahead and, against the better judgment and advice of your husband, muddied the already murky waters of lies, cheating and deception by sticking your nose in where it doesn't belong. I hope you did this being fully prepared to deal with the consequences. This whole mess sounds like you're addicted to drama. Drama sucks. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Reality Check!!	Download "TracksEraser Pro" - google it, free and effective! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Vince a	hehe! Meddling woman! You can't get away from it now...no matter what it is saved somewhere out there far from your PC. Why even worry about it? Will your hubby be snooping around for such info? My guess is not...just do what someone said above me...tools, options and delete all! That will delete any websites visited until new ones are visited again. Next time, don't butt in! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

good gesser	go to the library, or an airport where you can borrow a computer Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Phoenix	You don't need to reformat your hard drive. Unless he is looking for files, you only need to do a quick fix. such as go into your web browser and delete you history and all your cookies. This will clear everything immediately. If you are using Internet Explorer go to : Tools - Internet Options - Under the General Tab - go to Browsing History and hit delete. If you have Vista, you'll need to delete the browser history from your My Computer file as well. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Salt&Pepper Apricot	The best thing to do is to tell your husband what happened, and tell her to next time deal with her own problems between her and her husband, and not involve you. If she suspects him cheating, she should leave him and not involve you, the guy down the street, her dog groomer, the president, etc. This will come back to haunt you, so you may as well fess up. The other honey might respond to your text or whatever it was you did, and your husband could well find out. Keeping secrets like that is not a good way of keeping a marriage together. You want to be an example of a GOOD marriage, right? Then fess up. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

peanuts	best way to smash the hard drive Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

fnyunj	Depends on who's looking for the files. For most snoops, you can just delete your browser's history. If your husband is a computer person, then often there are other records of activity. If you husband is a computer expert, and paranoid, he may actually install a keylogger on your system - and if that's the case, everything that is typed is recorded in a file somewhere, depending on the keylogger. (some devices are built into keyboards, and store the data on a small memory card.) If your husband is a computer security professional, or in law enforcement, it would be possible for him to get the records off the web server, or even deleted files off your hard disk drive. But for most purposes, simply deleting your history is good enough. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mike	Best thing you can do other than replacing your Hard disk drive is to FORMAT it. Nobody will ever know you were in a bad website, thats for sure!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Brennan	I'm afraid that it's impossible to do this. The data goes to the Internet provider and stays there forever. There is no way to get rid of it permanently. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

"Karma"	once you delete the files from the browser going into internet options .. go to search type in part of the website you went into once the search is completed scroll down to change the setting i think it says advance settings or something like that anyways click on it and it will give you the option to search on hidden files if there any files in the pc pertaining to those you want to delete it will list them once that is done you delete the files from the list that was generated by the search.. AND THAT is it your files has been permanently deleted from your computer. and yes deleted files go to the internet provider but they only save them for 30 days after that they are permanently loss there is no way of retrieving them . good luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No