Remove your browsing history in Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer and locate the Command Bar. The Command Bar has all the options like Tools, Page, Print, Home, and other common features associated with the program.

2. Click "Safety" and choose "Delete Browsing History" from the drop-down menu. A new window should appear with some options.

3. Click the check boxes on the items you want deleted. If you want to completely erase your browsing history, it's recommended that you check every box. Otherwise, you can pick and choose which history you wish to keep.

4. Click "Delete." Your browsing history is now completely erased.

Remove your browsing history in Safari

1. Open Safari and locate the top menu bar.

2. Click the "History" menu and choose "Clear History..." from the drop-down menu that follows.

3. Click the "Safari" menu and choose "Empty Cache...." Click "Empty."

4. Click the "Safari" menu and choose "Preferences...."

5. Click on the "Security" tab and select "Show Cookies." Choose "Remove All" to finish clearing your history traces.

Remove your browsing history in Firefox

1. Open Firefox and locate the top menu bar.

2. Click "Tools" and select "Clear Recent History..." from the drop-down menu.

3. Choose "Everything" from the drop-down menu in the new window that opens up.

4. Click the down arrow to expand more trace options when deleting your history. To completely get rid of all history traces, it is recommended to select all the check boxes.

5. Click "Clear Now."

Remove Your History in Chrome

1. Click the wrench icon located on the toolbar.

2. Click "Tools," then click "Clear browsing data."

3. Click the checkbox next to "Clear browsing history" in the dialogue box that opens.

4. Click "Clear data from this period." Click "Everything" to clear your entire browsing history, or select just the history you would like to delete.

5. Click "Clear browsing data."

Tools

For Windows systems using Internet Explorer, downloadable tools are available to perform these same tasks, perhaps more reliably. However, STAND! For Families Free of Violence makes no claim or warranty as to how effective these tools are, nor how they might affect the performance of your system. Visit the following web sites to download a safe web history tool for free: http://www.unhsolutions.net/IEPK/ or http://www.boutell.com/trackless/.

Other tools can be found that offer a limited trial period before you make a purchase. One site to search is http://www.freedownloadscenter.com, using the term “web history cleaner” or similar expressions.

Printer Queue

Make sure you know where your printed documents are and that you don’t leave behind any unfinished print jobs (this may happen, for example, if your printer runs out of paper or if you print multiple copies of a document by accident). In Windows, you can check your print queue by going to “START” >> “SETTINGS” >> “PRINTERS”. Next, double-click the printer icon; a queue of print jobs will be displayed. Delete any waiting jobs as necessary.