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ClearAllHistory - erases Internet surfing and other computer activity tracks from your PC
Clear All History Getting Started
• download Clear All History
• install Clear All History
• run Clear All History
• find Clear All History tray icon
• find User ID
• temporary registration
• complete registration
• start using Clear All History
FAQ - Erase History | Erase browser cache | Delete Temporary Internet Files | Delete Cookies
What is Clear All History?
Why do I need Clear All History?
What are the minimum system requirements for Clear All History?
How can I install Clear All History?
How can I uninstall Clear All History?
What kinds of tracks can be cleaned using Clear All History?
What browsers are supported?
Can I set Clear All History to erase history, erase cache, cookies automatically?
How can I erase history using Clear All History?
How can I set Clear All History to erase browser history automatically?
How can I erase AutoComplete forms?
What do I do to erase address bar history (URL AutoComplete)?
How can I delete stored passwords?
How do I erase history in Internet Explorer manually?
How can I erase history in Netscape Navigator manually?
Does Clear All History erase Internet Explorer tracks?
Can I erase Internet history immediately?
What is index.dat file?
How can I delete the index.dat file using Clear All History?
What are cookies?
How can I erase cookies using Clear All History?
How can I erase cookies in Internet Explorer 5.x/6.x manually?
How can I erase cookies in Netscape Navigator 7 manually?
How can I erase cookies in Opera 7 manually?
How can I erase cookies in Mozilla 1.4 manually?
How can I erase cookies in Mozilla Firefox manually?
What is the browser cache?
What are Temporary Internet Files?
How can I erase cache (delete temporary internet files) using Clear All History?
How can I erase cache (delete temporary internet files) manually?
How can I empty Windows Temporary Folders (Temporary files directory)?
What is Clear All History?
Clear All History (history eraser) is a powerful and easy-to-use privacy protection tool for removing Internet surfing and other computer activity tracks from your PC.
Using Clear All History you can:
Erase Internet History
Erase Browser History
Erase cache (Temporary Internet Files)
Erase AutoComplete forms
Delete stored passwords
Erase address bar history (URL AutoComplete)
Erase Cookies
Delete cache, history, cookies index.dat files content in Internet Explorer
Erase Windows History
Empty Windows Temporary Folders (Temporary files directory)
Erase Clipboard
Clear Clipboard (buffer) after paste with Ctrl+V and/or Shift+Ins
Erase Recently opened documents list
Disable Recent documents
Empty Recycle Bin
Erase Windows Run History (recently run programs list)
Erase Windows Search "Files & Folders" History
Erase Windows Search "Computers" History
Erase Start Menu open programs history (Windows Explorer UserAssist Data)
Erase view preferences for desktop and windows you opened (Streams and StreamMRU)
Erase recently open/save files list (ComDlg32\OpenSaveMRU and ComDlg32\LastVisitedMRU)
Clear All History erases Internet history tracks in Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox and Opera.
You can set the program to erase the selected items automatically. Program scheduler includes two options: Clear selected items on program start and Clear selected items on program exit
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Why do I need Clear All History?
Your computer tracks everything you are doing while using the computer or surfing the Internet. And anyone who has access to your computer can see what web sites you have visited, what images and movies you have seen, what files you downloaded, documents and files you have just opened, and many others. So, to protect your privacy you should erase tracks on a regular basis but it is easy to forget about it and some tracks of computer and Internet activity can't be removed manually without special software.
Clear All History (erase Internet history software) lets you erase different tracks of Internet activity in Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla Firefox and Opera - you can erase browser history (including deleting AutoComplete forms and deleting address bar history), erase search history (Yahoo search history, Google search history, etc), erase browser cache (delete Temporary Internet files), delete stored passwords, delete cookies.
ClearAllHistory also erases Windows history - Temporary Folders (Temporary files directory), clipboard, Recycle Bin content and Recent documents history, Windows Run History (recently run programs list), Windows search history, Start Menu open programs history, view preferences for desktop and windows you opened, recently open/save files list, allows disable the Recently Used Documents from access without deleting the list of Recently Used Documents.
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What are the minimum system requirements for Clear All History?
• IBM PC or compatible 1000 MHz or faster
• Windows 2000/XP/ME/98
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
• At least 64 MB RAM and 10 MB of free hard disk space
• 256 color monitor capable of 800 x 600 resolution (1024 x 768, millions of colors recommended)
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How can I install Clear All History?
• Make Internet connection.
• Download the program from Clear All History web site http://www.clearallhistory.com/downloads/
For your safety don't use third-party sites for downloading.
• To start installation, run Cah.exe or run the "Add/Remove Programs" utility from Windows Control Panel, click the Install button and select Cah.exe.
• Follow the on-screen instructions.
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How can I uninstall Clear All History?
• Exit the program - select Exit from the program tray menu.
• Choose Start | Programs | ClearAllHistory | Uninstall ClearAllHistory or run the "Add/Remove Programs" utility from Windows Control Panel, select ClearAllHistory string in the list of installed programs and press the Add/Remove button.
• Follow the on-screen instructions.
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What kinds of tracks can be cleaned using Clear All History?
Clear All History cleans different traces of online Internet activities such as browser history, browser cache (Temporary Internet files), cookies in Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla Firefox and Opera web browsers.
Clear All History also erases Temporary Folders (Temporary files directory), clipboard, Recycle Bin content and Recent documents history, Windows Run History (recently run programs list), Windows search history, Start Menu open programs history, view preferences for desktop and windows you opened, recently open/save files list, allows disable the Recently Used Documents from access without deleting the list of Recently Used Documents.
You can also set the program to erase the selected items automatically. Program scheduler includes two options: Clear selected items on program start and Clear selected items on program exit
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What browsers are supported?
Clear All History supports Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape and Opera web browsers
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Can I set Clear All History to erase history, erase cache, erase cookies automatically?
Yes. With Clear All History you don't have to remember to erase browser history, delete Temporary Internet Files (cache), erase cookies, empty Windows Temporary Folders, clear clipboard, Recycle Bin, Recent Documents list. Clear All History does it for you. You can set the program to clean the selected items automatically. Program scheduler includes two options: Clear selected items on program start and Clear selected items on program exit
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How can I erase history using Clear All History?
To erase browser history:
• Double-click the Clear All History tray icon or right-click the Clear All History tray icon and select the Open Main Window item.
• Click the Tool button in the toolbar.
• Select What to Clear -> Browser History item.
• Check the Clear Browser History option.
• Select the browser(s). You can Clear History for several browsers simultaneously.
Note: "Clear browser history" for Internet Explorer is combined with clearing the content of index.dat file that contains Internet activity traces and can't be deleted manually as it is used by Windows all the time.
• Click the Clear now button.
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How can I set Clear All History to erase browser history automatically?
If you want to erase browser history automatically:
• Double-click the Clear All History tray icon or right-click the Clear All History tray icon and select the Open Main Window item.
• Click the Tool button in the toolbar.
• Select Settings.
• Select Settings and put the check mark next to Clear selected items on program start and/or Clear selected items on program exit" option(s) and click the Apply button.
• Select What to Clear -> Browser Historyr item and check the Clear Browser History option.
• Select the browser(s). You can Clear history for several browsers simultaneously.
• Click the Apply button.
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How can I erase AutoComplete forms?
AutoComplete is a feature that stores a list of everything you type in web pages (for example your name, e-mail address, credit card information, keywords you enter in search engines, etc). AutoComplete helps the user complete the form by suggesting possible matches - you can simply press the down arrow key and select the text without finishing typing. So anyone who has access to your computer can see a drop down list with information you've typed. Furthermore, everyone can see the informaiton and passwords you enter in web sites using special software that allows to view and manage this information. Clear All History protects your privacy and clears AutoComplete forms content in Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape and Opera. To clear AutoComplete forms, use "Clear browser history" feature.
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What do I do to erase address bar history (URL AutoComplete)?
Address bar, also known as the "Location bar", is a text box used to enter a web site address in a browser. Web browsers allow users to click the down arrow to view the recently visited pages. So, the address bar history shows some of the web sites you've recently visited and anyone who has access to your computer and starts to type in the address bar will get a drop down url list with the web sites you've visited. You may not want other people to know what web sites you have visited. Using "Clear history" feature you can completely clear drop down location bar history in Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape and Opera. To erase Url AutoComplete, use "Clear browser history" feature
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How can I delete stored passwords?
Web browsers store passwords that you typed in web sites forms. While the auto-complete feature may be helpful for some things, it can also seriously compromise your security and privacy, because anyone who has access to your computer can use stored passwords to get access to the corresponding web sites or use special software to retrieve web site passwords stored as autocomplete data. Using "Delete stored passwords" feature you can completely remove stored passwords in Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape and Opera.
To delete stored passwords:
• Double-click the Clear All History tray icon or right-click the Clear All History tray icon and select the Open Main Window item.
• Click the Tool button in the toolbar.
• Select What to Clear -> Browser History item.
• Check the Delete stored Passwords option.
• Select the browser(s). You can delete stored passwords for several browsers simultaneously.
• Click the Clear now button.
If you want to delete stored passwords automatically:
• Double-click the Clear All History tray icon or right-click the Clear All History tray icon and select the Open Main Window item.
• Click the Tool button in the toolbar.
• Select Settings.
• Select Settings and put the check mark next to Clear selected items on program start and/or Clear selected items on program exit option(s) and click the Apply button.
• Select What to Clear -> Browser History item and check the Delete stored Passwords option.
• Select the browser(s). You can delete stored passwords for several browsers simultaneously.
• Click the Apply button.
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How do I erase history in Internet Explorer manually?
To erase history in Internet Explorer:
• Go to Tools and select Internet Options.
• The Internet Options dialog window will appear. On the General tab, click "Clear history".
• Click "OK" to erase history.
In Internet Explorer even if you erase history manually, index.dat file stores information where you have been online. This file can't be deleted manually as it is used by Windows all the time. In Clear All History "Clear browser history" option for Internet Explorer is combined with deleting index.dat file content.
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How can I erase history in Netscape Navigator manually?
To erase history in Netscape Navigator
• Go to "Edit" menu and select "Preferences".
• Select "Navigator" under the "Category" listing.
• Select "Clear History" in the "Browser History" area.
• Click "OK" to erase history.
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Does Clear All History erase Internet Explorer tracks?
Yes. Using Clear All History you can:
• Erase Internet Explorer History
• Erase Internet Explorer cache (delete Temporary Internet Files in Internet Explorer)
• Delete index.dat files content
• Erase Internet Explorer Cookies
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Can I erase Internet history immediately?
Yes. Click the "Clear All Now" button or right-click Clear All History tray menu and select "Clear History" item or open the Clear All History main window and click the "Clear" button in the toolbar and all the selected items will be erased.
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What is index.dat file?
Index.dat files are cache files used by Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer saves information about web pages you visit: full address of web site/page and time of visiting in few different index.dat files. Index.dat file can't be deleted manually as it is used by Windows all the time. ClearAllHistor allows you to delete the content of index.dat files along with history, cache and cookies.
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How can I delete the index.dat files using Clear All History?
There are three index.dat files used by Internet Explorer. They are system files and can't be deleted manually as they are used by Windows all the time. Index.dat files store information which can show where you have been online. Clear All History lets you easily delete the content of cache, history and cookies index.dat files.
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What are cookies?
Web sites can store short pieces of information on your computer called "cookies". Cookies are created in order to recognize users when they return to a website to offer customized content to the certain user. However, cookies can threat to your privacy as they can store sensitive information like your name and password on protected login pages, preferences, account information and choices you have made on the site. So, even if you clean browser history, cookies like a map will show your surfing preferences, habits, passwords, etc. Even if the cookies don't contain such information they clearly show that you visited the sites from which they came. Using Clear All History you can delete cookies in Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape and Opera web browsers. Clear All History deletes not only the cookie files but also the cookie records from the index.dat files.
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How can I erase cookies using Clear All History?
To erase cookies*:
• Double-click the Clear All History tray icon or right-click the Clear All History tray icon and select the Open Main Window item.
• Click the Tool button in the toolbar.
• Select What to Clear -> Browser History item.
• Check the Delete Cookies option.
• Select the browser(s). You can erase cookies for several browsers simultaneously.
In Internet Explorer even if you delete cookies manually, index.dat file stores Internet surfing information. This file can't be deleted manually as it is used by Windows all the time. For Internet Explorer "Delete cookies" feature is combined with clearing the content of index.dat file.
• Click the Delete now button.
If you want to delete cookies* automatically:
• Double-click the Clear All History tray icon or right-click the Clear All History tray icon and select the Open Main Window item.
• Click the Tool button in the toolbar.
• Select Settings and put the check mark next to Clear selected items on program start and/or Clear selected items on program exit" option(s) and click the Apply button.
• Select What to Clear -> Browser History item and check the Delete Cookies option.
• Select the browser(s). You can delete cookies for several browsers simultaneously.
• Click the Apply button.
* This feature is disable in trial version
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How can I erase cookies in Internet Explorer 5.x/6.x manually?
To erase cookies in Internet Explorer 5.x/6.x:
• Run Internet Explorer
• Open the Tools menu.
• Select Internet Options to open the Dialog box.
• Click the "Delete Cookies" button.
In Internet Explorer even if you delete cookies manually, index.dat file stores Internet surfing information. This file can't be deleted manually as it is used by Windows all the time. For Internet Explorer "Delete cookies" feature is combined with clearing the content of index.dat file.
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How can I erase cookies in Netscape Navigator 7 manually?
To erase cookies in Netscape Navigator:
• Click the Tools menu and choose Cookie Manager
• Choose Manage Stored Cookies from the submenu. The Cookie Manager window opens with a list of all the cookies stored on your computer.
• Select one or more cookies and click Remove Cookie, or click Remove All Cookies.
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How can I erase cookies in Opera 7 manually?
To erase cookies in Opera:
• Open the File menu.
• Select Preferences to open Dialog box.
• Select the Network.
• Choose "Privacy" button.
• Select "Manage Cookies"
• Select one or more cookies you want to delete and click the "Delete" button.
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How can I erase cookies in Mozilla 1.4 manually?
To erase cookies in Mozilla:
• Open the Edit menu.
• Select Preferences to open Dialog box.
• Select the Privacy & Security to open sub-menu.
• Select the Cookies item.
• Click the Cookie Manager.
• Open the "Stored cookies" folder.
• Select one or more cookies you want to erase and click "Remove Cookie". Clicking "Remove All Cookies" will delete all cookies.
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How can I erase cookies in Mozilla Firefox manually?
To erase cookies in Mozilla Firefox:
• Open the Tools menu.
• Select OPtions.
• Select the Privacy to open sub-menu.
• Click the View cookies item.
• Select one or more cookies you want to remove and click "Remove Cookie". Clicking "Remove All Cookies" will delete all cookies.
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What is browser cache?
Browser cache (also known as Temporary Internet files) stores the content of all the web pages that you have visited (including pictures, animation, movies, etc) during a session. This speeds up the displaying of pages you frequently visit as a web browser can open them from your hard disk instead of downloading them from the web. However, it can threat to your privacy because everyone who has access to your computer can see some personal information - by simply opening the cache file/folder (Temporary Internet Files), anyone can see what videos you've watched, what pictures you've seen, where you've been online and more. To safeguard your information and prevent another user from viewing where you have been, you should clear the cache regularly. Using Clear All History "Delete Temporary Internet files" option you can completely clear cache (delete Temporary Internet files).
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What are the Temporary Internet Files?
Often referred to as the cache, the Temporary Internet Files folder contains a kind of travel record of the items you have seen or downloaded from the Web, including images, sounds, web pages, etc. Typically these items are stored in the Temporary Internet Files folder. Storing these files in your cache can make browsing the Web faster because Internet Explorer can open them from your hard disk instead of from the Web. Unfortunately, it can threat to your privacy because everyone who has access to your computer can see some personal information by simply opening the Temporary Internet Files folder.
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How can I erase cache (delete temporary internet files) using Clear All History?
To erase cache (delete Temporary Internet files) using Clear All History:
• Double-click the Clear All History tray icon or right-click the Clear All History tray icon and select the Open Main Window item.
• Click the Tool button in the toolbar.
• Select What to Clear -> Browser History item.
• Check the Delete Temporary Internet files option.
• Select the browser(s). You can delete cache (Temporary Internet Files) for several browsers simultaneously.
• Click the Delete now button.
If you want to erase cache/delete Temporary Internet files automatically:
• Double-click the Clear All History tray icon or right-click the Clear All History tray icon and select the Open Main Window item.
• Click the Tool button in the toolbar.
• Select Settings.
• Put the check mark next to Clear selected items on program start and/or Clear selected items on program exit" option(s) and click the Apply button.
• Select What to Clear -> Browser History item.
• Check the Delete Temporary Internet files option.
• Select the browser(s). You can delete cache (Temporary Internet Files) for several browsers simultaneously.
In Internet Explorer ClearAllHistory also cleans the content of index.dat file that contains Internet activity traces and can't be deleted manually as it is used by Windows all the time.
• Click the Apply button.
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How can I erase browser cache (delete Temporary Internet Files) manually?
To erase your browser cache (delete Temporary Internet Files), follow the instructions below:
To erase cache in Internet Explorer 5.x/6.x
• Open the Tools menu.
• Select Internet Options.
• Open the General tab.
• In the "Temporary Internet files" area click the "Delete Files" button.
• Click OK on the Delete Files dialog box.
• Click OK to erase cache.
Note: You can erase cache manually but this will not delete all Internet traces that are stored in index.dat file. This file can't be deleted manually as it is used by Windows all the time. In ClearAllHistory "Delete Temporary Internet files" feature is combined with clearing the content of index.dat file.
To erase Cache in Netscape Navigator 6.x/7.x
• Open the Edit menu.
• Select Preferences.
• Open the Advanced sub-categories and select "Cache".
• Click "Clear Disk Cache" and "Clear Memory Cache" buttons.
• Click OK.
To erase cache in Firefox
• Open the Edit menu.
• Select Preferences.
• Open the Advanced sub-categories and select "Cache".
• Click "Clear Cache" button.
• Click OK.
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How can I empty Windows Temporary Folders (Temporary files directory)?
Windows temporary directory (Temp folders) stores Windows and other programs temporary files. This directory can contain files from programs you no longer have installed or files which may violate your privacy. ClearAllHistory empties Temp directory for the current user (a typical path is C:\Documents and Settings\username\Temp) and Temp sub-diectory in the directory where Windows is installed (a typical path is C:\WINNT).
To clear Windows Temporary Folders (Temporary files directory) immediately:
• Double-click the ClearAllHistory tray icon or right-click the ClearAllHistory tray icon and select the Open Main Window item.
• Click the Tool button in the toolbar.
• Select What to Clear -> Windows History item.
• Check the Empty Windows Temporary Folders option.
• Click the Empty now button.
If you want to empty Windows Temporary Folders (Temporary files directory) automatically:
• Double-click the ClearAllHistory tray icon or right-click the ClearAllHistory tray icon and select the Open Main Window item.
• Click the Tool button in the toolbar.
• Select Settings and put the check mark next to Clear selected items on program start and/or Clear selected items on program exit" option(s) and click the Apply button.
• Select What to Clear -> Windows History item and check the Empty Windows Temporary Folders option.
• Click the Apply button.
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