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Empty Temporary Internet Files on Exit For IE

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vaibhavtek Original post #1
Dec 27, 2007 at 12:43 PM
Hi Friends,

Whenever u have a shared pc u always want the other person
to not view what u have done.So,By following this tutorial u
have a setting that whether Internet Explorer should delete
all of the temporary Internet files stored during the surfing
when the browser is closed.

Now here it goes:-

1. Open your registry and find the key:-
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr

entVersion\Internet Settings\Cache]
2. Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value

called 'Persistent' using the settings:-
Name: Persistent
Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value: (0 = empty, 1 = do not empty)
3. Now again go to this key:-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\C

urrentVersion\Internet Settings\Cache]
4. Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value

called 'Persistent' using the settings:-
Name: Persistent
Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value: (0 = empty, 1 = do not empty)
3. Now again go to this key:-

Exit your registry, and restart ur computer to take effect.

Note:- This only work in IE.

Just Try Yourself..!!

Source:-*www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/1173/
evewin89
Dec 27, 2007 at 2:32 PM
can anybody tell me why this trick doesn't work with other browser??:confused:
a_tif
a_tif #3
Dec 27, 2007 at 2:47 PM
evewin89 said:
can anybody tell me why this trick doesn't work with other browser??:confused:

Thats because he is editing registry entries which belong to IE
alsiladka
Dec 27, 2007 at 2:55 PM
Dude, you can simply get it done from the IE options, why such stupidity?Why dont you simply open the
Internet Options from the tools menu >>> Navigate to the "Advanced" tab>>> Go to the "Security" section and select the "Emply Temp. Int. Files when browser is closed" option?
a_tif
a_tif #5
Dec 27, 2007 at 2:56 PM
I got a better way

1)Go to internet options -> advanced tab

2)and just click the check box for "empty temporary internet files folder when browser is closed"

3)Go to content tab , autocomplete settings n deselect web addresses, forms, usernames n password.

4)Go to genral tab -> browing history settings -> set "Days to keep website history" to 0 days
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vaibhavtek #6
Dec 27, 2007 at 3:16 PM
@ a_tif

nice trick