The Importance of Deleting AutoComplete History

AutoComplete is a feature contained in browsers like Internet Explorer that keep track of information you recently typed into your browser and on websites. It saves the information you typed such as website addresses, searches you conducted, and information that you used to fill out forms on the Web.

If you have the AutoComplete feature activated in your browser settings, you may notice that every time you begin to type something into your browser, a list of related terms are automatically displayed. This is the AutoComplete feature in your browser at work which attempts to anticipate what you are typing in so it can complete the information for you.

The best thing to do is disable AutoComplete altogether, however, if you find it helpful to use then you should make sure you delete the AutoComplete history after each browsing session; otherwise it could comprise your browser security and privacy.

How to Delete AutoComplete History in Internet Explorer

To delete AutoComplete history and forms history in Internet Explorer, click on "Tools" located on the main toolbar of your browser and then select Internet Options from the submenu. Once the dialog box opens, click on the "Content" tab and then click the "AutoComplete" icon. Click the "Clear Forms" button to delete all of the data that you entered into the forms. You may also want to click the "Clear Passwords" in case AutoComplete stored some of your passwords.

How to Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer

If you are using Internet Explorer and decide you do not want to use AutoComplete at all to protect your browser security, you can disable it by selecting "Tools" from the main toolbar in your browser and then clicking on "Internet Options" on the submenu. Select the "Content" tab in the dialog box and click the "AutoComplete" button. Check or uncheck the options as you wish and then finish by clicking "OK."

How to Delete AutoComplete History in Mozilla Firefox

Just like Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox also contains an AutoComplete feature in the browser. You can delete AutoComplete history by selecting tools from the main toolbar in the browser window and then clicking on "Options." Select the "Privacy" tab and then click on the "Clear" button in the "Saved Form Information" area.

How to Disable AutoComplete in Mozilla Firefox

You can disable AutoComplete in Mozilla Firefox by clicking on "Tools" on the main toolbar of your browser and then selecting "Options." Choose the "Privacy" tab in the dialog box and then open the "Save Form Information" category. Remove the check mark from the "Save information I enter in Web page forms and the Search bar" and then click "OK."

How to Disable AutoComplete Forms in Mozilla Firefox

Unlike Internet Explorer, disabling AutoComplete forms in Mozilla is a separate process. You can disable this feature by clicking on "Edit" on the main toolbar and then selecting "Preferences." Open "Privacy and Security" and then select "Forms." Uncheck the box next to "Save form data from Web pages when completing forms."

With the advent of wireless Internet, more and more computer users are entering the world of cyber space.

Yet, while these users are well aware of the importance of the protection of their computer when hooked up to regular internet providers, they are often oblivious to the fact that the same cyber dangers, and in fact even more, exist in the world of WiFi.

What you may not know is that same Internet connection that makes it possible to check your email from the comfort of your bed also makes it easier for hackers to access your personal information.

It is for this reason, the sharing of the wireless Internet connection, that protecting your computer when wireless is even more important than ever before.