How to Remove Evidence from PCs

If you want to remove evidence of something you've done on your computer that you don't want others to find out about, you can do a few things. Deleting files from your computer is one way of removing evidence of documents, pictures or videos that you have previously stored on your computer. Deleting your web browser's browsing history is one way of removing evidence of web sites you've visited, and uninstalling programs removes evidence of the types of computer programs you have used in the past.

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  Right-click the file that you want to delete and then click "Delete" from the menu that appears.

• 2

  Right-click the "Recycle Bin" and then click "Empty Recycle Bin" to remove evidence of deleted files.

• 3

  Click "Start" > "Control Panel" > "Uninstall a Program." Wait for all the programs on your computer to load into a list. Look for the program you want to uninstall and then double-click the program. This will guide you through an uninstall wizard and when you're done, you will have removed the program from your computer.

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  Double-click your web browser to open it, and then access the web browser's "Internet Options."

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  Delete the web browser's browsing history to remove evidence of websites you've visited.