3.
Is there anything I can do to prevent someone from seeing
what sites I have been on?
The cache
and history files on your computer show what sites you
have recently visited. You can empty your cache and clear
your history files after each time you have used your computer.
 But
you should very cautious about clearing all your cache and
history files. If your abuser is comfortable with computers,
and sees that you have cleared all the cache and history files
on your computer, they might get angry or suspicious. If that
is a possibility, it would be better for you to use a computer
they cannot have access to - for example, at a library, a
friend's house, or at work.
Another option
you have is to delete only specific sites from your cache
and history files. If you are comfortable with computers,
you may want to do this. Your browser will have instructions
about how to delete specific files from you cache and history.
If you think it
is safe to clear your cache and history files, how you do
this will depend on what type of computer you are using (a
PC or a MacIntosh) and your browser. We provide information
about how to do this below.
| CAUTION:
Do not empty all the cache and history files
on your computer if you think that your abuser will notice. If
you are comfortable with computers, follow your browser
instructions to delete specific files from your cache
and history. It may be safest for you to use a computer
your abuser cannot have access to - for example, at a
library, a friend's house, or at work. |
Click on the selection below that applies to your computer
and browser for detailed instructions on how to delete your
cache and history files:
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