Moofat
07-26-2006, 06:52 AM
Browser Tip
Cover Your Firefox and Opera Tracks in One Click
Both Firefox 1.5 and Opera 8.51 offer menu commands and settings that automate the process of removing the personal data they store; version 7 of Internet Explorer will offer a similar feature when it debuts later this year.
Firefox: To delete your personal data in Firefox at once, choose Tools, Clear Private Data, select the types of data you want to remove, and click Clear Private Data Now.
By default, Firefox deletes your browsing history, form data (which may include credit card numbers), download history and cache, and authenticated sessions (which may include passwords), sensibly leaving saved passwords and cookies intact.
To configure Firefox to clear your personal information automatically, choose Tools, Options, Privacy, Settings, check Clear private data when closing Firefox, and click OK twice.
Opera: When it comes to privacy, the browser from the balmy shores of Norway doesn't mess around.
To wipe out your browsing traces, choose Tools, Delete private data, and click Delete to clean out everything except your saved passwords.
To choose which items to clear, click Advanced; check or uncheck the available history, cache, cookie, and other options; and then click Delete.
Source (http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,124583,00.asp)
Cover Your Firefox and Opera Tracks in One Click
Both Firefox 1.5 and Opera 8.51 offer menu commands and settings that automate the process of removing the personal data they store; version 7 of Internet Explorer will offer a similar feature when it debuts later this year.
Firefox: To delete your personal data in Firefox at once, choose Tools, Clear Private Data, select the types of data you want to remove, and click Clear Private Data Now.
By default, Firefox deletes your browsing history, form data (which may include credit card numbers), download history and cache, and authenticated sessions (which may include passwords), sensibly leaving saved passwords and cookies intact.
To configure Firefox to clear your personal information automatically, choose Tools, Options, Privacy, Settings, check Clear private data when closing Firefox, and click OK twice.
Opera: When it comes to privacy, the browser from the balmy shores of Norway doesn't mess around.
To wipe out your browsing traces, choose Tools, Delete private data, and click Delete to clean out everything except your saved passwords.
To choose which items to clear, click Advanced; check or uncheck the available history, cache, cookie, and other options; and then click Delete.
Source (http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,124583,00.asp)