Cover Your Internet Tracks
Cover
Your Internet Tracks
Introduction
- Think that the
internet is a safe place to get information? It
is, but every time you visit an internet
website or search for something on the
web, your computer leaves behind a trail
of evidence.
- So, if you are
a victim sexual assault or any kind of
woman abuse, you don’t want your
partner to find out that you are searching
for information on the Internet.
- There are ways
to erase the trails that your computer
automatically creates.
- Following the
steps below should clear your browser’s
history and cache files, but it is in no
way a guarantee that information will not
be left in your browser.
- If you are in
an abusive relationship and use the Internet
to search for information, do not do it
on your own computer if possible unless
you have a complete understanding of how
to erase the browser’s history and
cache files.
Remember, there are resources
and people you can contact for help to get
out of your situation. |
Clearing
History & Cache Files in Internet Explorer |
- In the menu,
click on Tools.
- Click on Internet
Options.
- In General Options
under Temporary Internet Files, Click on
Delete Files. This will clear your browser's
cache.
- Under History,
Click on Clear History. This will clear
the pages you've recently visited.
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Clearing
History & Cache Files in Netscape |
- In the menu,
click on Edit.
- Click on Preferences.
- In the left-hand
column, Click on Navigator and then on
the right side Click on Clear History.
This will clear the pages you've recently
visited.
- Underneath that,
Click on Clear Location Bar. This will
clear the list of sites in your browser's
location bar.
- Back in the left-hand
column, Click on Advanced. Click on Cache
and then Click on Clear Disk Cache. This
will clear your browser's cache.
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Clearing
History & Cache Files in AOL's Browser |
- In the menu,
click on My AOL.
- Click on Preferences.
- Click on the
WWW icon and then under Temporary Internet
Files Click on Delete Files.
- Then under History
click Clear History.
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Cover
Your Email Tracks |
- Be sure to delete
any outgoing and incoming e-mails.
- Change your e-mail
password often.
- Print all threatening
and harassing e-mails to use as evidence
of criminal activity. Do not handle the
situation alone - contact the police for
help.
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