Erase history in windows

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This article has been viewed 2,, times. This wikiHow teaches you how to clear the app usage history, File Explorer history, search history, and Internet browsing history on a Windows computer. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers. Please log in with your username or email to continue.

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Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Part 1. Right-click the taskbar. The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the screen.

Doing so invokes a pop-up menu. Click Task Manager. It's near the bottom of the pop-up menu. Click App history. This tab is at the top of the Task Manager window. Click Delete usage history. It's a link near the top of the window. Doing so will reset the usage clock for each app on your computer to zero. Part 2. This icon is used on wikiHow as fair use because it is being used to provide how-to instructions. Click View. This tab is in the top-left section of the File Explorer window.

You should see a toolbar appear at the top of File Explorer. Click Options. It's a box-shaped icon in the upper-right side of the File Explorer window. Doing so opens the Folder Options window. If clicking Options prompts a drop-down menu, click Change folder and search options in the drop-down menu before you proceed. Click the General tab. You'll see this option in the upper-left corner of the Folder Options window.

Click Clear. It's in the "Privacy" section toward the bottom of the window. The activity history is shared between your devices so you can continue on another device. It is a well-know fact that Windows 10 collects tons of data. The Cortana search history and usage statistic, the Edge browser history, your preferences saved to your online Microsoft account.

Location data, voice commands could be sent to the cloud as well. Linked devices like Microsoft Band or Windows Phone can collect this information too. Besides this information, Windows 10 collects and sends the telemetry data. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit.

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A rating is also appreciated. Dear Greg, There is still one more problem related to my initial question. What does this message mean and how to avoid it? Defender Protection History isn't always reliable to show threats. Any more feedback? The more you tell us the more we can help. Can you help us improve? Resolved my issue. Clear instructions. Easy to follow. No jargon. Pictures helped.

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