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Ok computer wizards......

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Rooney

Jan 5, 2006
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Kenton, Oh
#1
I'm leaving my current job and need to know how to COMPLETELY clean out any evidence of internet usage.

I'm on win2000 using internet explorer.

I know about: docsandsettings/user/cookies; docsandsettings/user/local settings/temporaryinternetfiles;
docsandsettings/user/local settings/history

What else? How do I erase the autocomplete library? I think that is what the scroll bar is called when you hit search in the toolbar and the window comes up on the left. Then when you start typing, it pops up. Not the adress bar, but the frame that pops up on the left hand side of the screen.

Can anyone help me?

Thanks in advance.
Rooney
 
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:hmm:
bassist 4 life said:
No, he was watching porn at work thats why.

go to control panel > internet options

then in the "General" tab, click on "Delete Files" "Dlete Cookies" and "Clear History"

then go to the "Contents" tab click on "Autucomplete" and click on "clear history"
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This doesn't work and the assumption that it does, was what enabled British Police to catch a large number of men and prosecute them for possession of child pornography! :hmm:
 
#11
Bruce Lindfield said:
:hmm:


This doesn't work and the assumption that it does, was what enabled British Police to catch a large number of men and prosecute them for possession of child pornography! :hmm:
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So you are saying that I need some sort of electro-magnetic field?:)

No, seriously though.........I'm just trying to retain a good reference for later job searches. They will inevitably go through this PC. And, I want the amount of non-work related stuff brought to a minimum.
 
#13
Rooney said:
So you are saying that I need some sort of electro-magnetic field?:)
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No you need a special programme like :

Link Removed

"Windows and other software programs store history about the different activities that you have performed on your computer and on the Internet. All sites that you visit are stored for later use, including temporary files from these websites. Even deleting files dosn't protect you, as deleted files can easily be recovered with the right software. Children, Loved ones, and law enforcement can easily retrieve discarded files, or stumble upon sensitive information located on your PC."
 
#14
True, it's not a hardy solution, but it will work if you work at a company where they don't do a lot of tech. Norton has a utility that is a serious wiping tool, but if you're just looking to hide your net activities from the casual curious boss, you should be fine. I'd go as far as to have a look at your temp files manually just to make sure.
 
#15
There is a lot more to clearing data then people think. If I were you I would use something like Norton's to wipe the entire drive using the Government wipe drive setting. This way you will KNOW nothing was missed. Then tell them there was a computer glitch and you don't know what happened. :eek:
 
#16
bassthumpa said:
Well if you're leaving your current job, meaning you'll no longer be employed by that company, what difference does it make? Unless you're trying to hide something illegal, maybe? :ninja: Or are you changing positions within the company?
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The company where I am going is a customer of my current employer..........so it is within the same industry. I am trying to keep my references positive for the next time I make a career move. Nothing illegal, but in the hands of a vindictive x-employer, it could be, potentially, career damaging. For instance, playing bass has nothing to do with my postition.:bassist:
 
#18
If your company has a serious IT department, they've been watching you for a long time. When I worked for the state, we kept internet usage logs on every employee for six months. A concerned employee could delete files and cookies all day long, but we still knew.

Try to find out what your IT department does for internet use tracking. You could save yourself a lot of time deleting files they already know about. Plus, it would really be a bummer for you to walk out of there thinking you deleted everything, only to have it come back on you a few days later.

-Mike
 
#19
MJ5150 said:
If your company has a serious IT department, they've been watching you for a long time. When I worked for the state, we kept internet usage logs on every employee for six months. A concerned employee could delete files and cookies all day long, but we still knew.

Try to find out what your IT department does for internet use tracking. You could save yourself a lot of time deleting files they already know about. Plus, it would really be a bummer for you to walk out of there thinking you deleted everything, only to have it come back on you a few days later.

-Mike
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Do you have any stats on %time spent looking at porn for the average state government employee?
 
#20
Back when I was a cop I was told that our State Police crime lab can trace back everything on a hard drive that has been formatted 7 times. Is this true?

Otherwise I have Internet Eraser and Disc Cleaner installed on this computer. Are these viable solutions to our gentlemans problem? They were both free off the net.
 

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