Stored Usernames & Form Data in IE7& Firefox

How to remove Stored Usernames & Form Data in IE7

In Internet Explorer, click Tools > Internet Options.

• Under the General tab, in the Browsing history area, click the Delete… button.
• Click Delete forms… . Click Yes on the "Are you sure" prompt.
• Click Close and then OK.

Or

• Press the Windows key + R to bring up the Run dialog.
• Type RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 16 and press Enter.

The AutoComplete feature in Internet Explorer for Windows remembers usernames and passwords for secure sites. Unless you can secure your computer from outside access, you should disable this option. Otherwise, others can get to your secure information.

If you want to keep this information private, you need to disable the AutoComplete feature. To do this, follow the appropriate steps below.

1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. From the Tools menu, select Internet Options.
3. Click the Content tab.
4. In the "AutoComplete..." section, click the Settings button. You now have several options:

• To prevent your password from being saved, deselect the User names and passwords on forms checkbox.
• To prevent field entries from being saved, deselect the Forms checkbox.
• To prevent URLs from being saved, deselect the Web addresses checkbox.
• Click OK twice

Uncheck Auto Complete Settings

How To Delete Saved Form Data In Firefox

Press Shift+Delete together and the value will be removed from the saved form history.

Category: Browser, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Protection, Security, Tips