Web Browser Privacy Tips
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If you are using a shared computer (in a
dorm, apartment, computer lab, etc.), please follow procedure
detailed below. This will help ensure that your SCC OnLine
course log in information is kept private and for your use only. Note: If you are not sure which version of Internet Explorer you are using, begin by launching Internet Explorer. Next, click “Help” then “About Internet Explorer” (the version information should appear). If you do not see the “Help” option at the top of the screen, then it is safe to assume that you are using version 7. |
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To clear web browser history, cookies, and temporary files in Internet Explorer version 7:
Make sure that you’ve logged out of your online class and that Internet Explorer version 7 is still running
Click the “Tools” button (at the far right side of the screen) then click “Internet Options”
Click the “Delete” button
From the choices that appear, you may wish to use the “Delete All” option to remove browsing history, cookies, temporary files, and passwords. Click “Yes” when prompted.
Click “OK”
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To clear web browser history, cookies, and temporary files in Internet Explorer version 6:
Make sure that you’ve logged out of your online class and that Internet Explorer version 6 is still running
On the menu bar at the top of the screen, click “Tools” and then “Internet Options”
Click the “Delete Cookies” button (please wait for the process to complete), click the “Delete Files” button (again, please wait for the process to complete), and click the “Clear History” button
Note: At this point, you may also want to set the “Days to keep pages in history” option to zero.
Click the “Content” tab then click the “AutoComplete” button
Click the “Clear Passwords” option.
Note: you may also wish to uncheck the AutoComplete option for user names and passwords
Click “OK” then “OK”
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Also, be sure that you do not share your SCC student ID number, your WebAdvisor log in information, etc. with others.