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Cynthia Blake is a writer for Privacy Control Solutions.
Did you know that when you use the internet that your leave behind a trail of clues as to what you've been doing online? The reason is that your computer actually records this information in cache folders, such as the History folder and the Temporary Internet Files folder.
The cache is designed to make your life easier by keeping track of what sites you've visited so that you can easily find a site if you've lost the address or need to backtrack. Theoretically it's a great help, but if you're conducting private business online then you really don't want others to stumble across this information.
The same goes for the temporary internet files folder. Designed to make your internet browsing a faster experience by saving copies of frequently downloaded images, this cache folder showcases all of the most recently downloaded pictures, even if you've just viewed them on a website. However, if the wrong person stumble across this folder then you could get in trouble.
There are so many stories about people who find that their significant others are doing sketchy things on the internet, and most of the time it's because they have stumbled across cache files or internet addresses that are saved in the url box or search fields.
The best way to cover your tracks is to get privacy control software that will allow you to easily clear all the cache and temporary files with the click of a button. This makes it much easier to ensure that you don't "miss a spot" when it comes to clearing your PC of any evidence before others go to use it.
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