Windows 7: Internet Explorer 9 - Delete Browsing History

   Information

As you browse the web, IE9 stores information about Temporary Internet Files, Cookies, Websites Visited History, Download History, Form data, Passwords, and ActiveX Filtering and Tracking Protection data.

This tutorial will show you how to delete your browsing history in Internet Explorer 9 (IE9).

   Note

• You can use the InPrivate Browsing feature in IE9 to avoid saving your browsing history.
• You can close Internet Explorer at the end of a browsing session to clear temporary cookies that are still in memory. This is especially important when using a public computer.
• If you are unable to delete your browsing history by following the steps in the tutorial below, then you might need to rebuild the index.

1. Do either steps 2 or 3 below to open the Delete Browsing History window.

2. In IE9, click on the gear icon (tools) in the upper right corner, then click on Safety and Delete browsing history. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: You could also press CTRL+Shift+Del while in a active IE9 window instead.

A) Go to step 4.

OR

3. In IE9, click on the gear icon (tools) in the upper right corner, then click on Internet Options. (see screenshot below)

A) In the General tab under Browsing History, click on the Delete button. (see screenshot below)

4. Check the check box next to each category of information you want to delete, and click on the Delete button. (see screenshot below)

5. When IE browsing history is finished being deleted, you will get the yellow bar pop-up at the bottom of IE to let you know. You can click on the X at the top right corner to close it. (see screenshot below)

6. If you did step 3, then you can close Internet Options now if you like. (see screenshot below step 3A)