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Internet Explorer Delete Browsing History Shortcuts

How to Create "Delete Browsing History" in Internet Explorer Shortcuts
Published by Brink
02-28-2008
Internet Explorer Delete Browsing History Shortcuts

How to Create "Delete Browsing History" in Internet Explorer Shortcuts


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This will show you how to create or download shortcuts to delete the Internet Explorer Temporary Internet Files, Cookies, History, Form Data, Saved Passwords, All Browsing history, and All Browsing and Add-ons history.

EXAMPLE: Manual Internet Explorer Browsing History Delete Window
NOTE: You will be creating shortcuts for these below. Left screenshot is for IE8, and right screenshot is for IE9.
delete_browsing_history.jpgie9.jpg



METHOD ONE

To Download the "Delete Browsing History" Shortcuts

NOTE: These are all of the shortcuts listed below in METHOD TWO.
1. Click on the download button below to download the file below.
Delete_IE_Browsing_History_Shortcuts.zip

2. Click on Save and save the ZIP file to your desktop.

3. Right click on the downloaded ZIP file and click on Open and Allow.

4. Extract (drag and drop) the shortcuts your want in the ZIP file to your desktop.

5. Right click on each extracted shortcut one at a time, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button.
NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the shortcut is already unblocked and you can continue on to step 6.

6. You can now Pin to Taskbar (Windows 7 only) or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, assign a keyboard shortcut to it, or move it where you like for easy use.



METHOD TWO

To Manually Create the "Delete Browsing History" Shortcuts
1. Right click on a empty space on your desktop and click on New and Shortcut.

2. Copy and paste the location below in bold for the shortcut you want. (see screenshot below step 3)
  • To Delete Temporary Internet Files
    • RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 8
    • Go to step 3.
  • To Delete Cookies
    • RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 2
    • Go to step 3.
  • To Delete History
    • RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 1
    • Go to step 3.
  • To Delete Form Data
    • RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 16
    • Go to step 3.
  • To Delete Saved Passwords
    • RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 32
    • Go to step 3.
  • To Delete All Browsing History
    NOTE: This deletes all of the above items.
    • RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 255
    • Go to step 3.
  • To Delete All Browsing and Add-Ons History
    NOTE: This deletes all of the above items, plus all of the IE add-on's history.
    • RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 4351
3. Click on Next. (see screenshot below)
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4. Type in a name for the shortcut and click Finish. (see screenshot below)
name.jpg
5. To Change the Shortcut Icon
A) For how see: How to Change a Shortcut Folder or File Icon
NOTE: If you would like to use the IE icon, then Browse to this location: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe (see screenshot below)
Name:  Change_Icon.jpg
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That's it,
Shawn





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